Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (5th Edition)
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780321922212
Author: Colleen Belk, Virginia Borden Maier
Publisher: PEARSON
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The reason for the moderate climate nearby a water body.

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The earth is covered by water 0n 2/3rd f it's complete area. The water plays a major role in the maintaining the climatic conditions on earth. The coastal regions are known to have a moderate temperature throughout the year and as the distance from the coast increase, the climate become vulnerable to change with the day length.

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