Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?
1. Thermal difference between land and water
2. Variation in altitude between continents and oceans
3. Presence of strong winds in the interior
4. Heavy rains in the interior as compared to coasts
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: A
• High annual temperature range in continental interiors is due to land's low specific heat — it heats and cools faster than water.
• Altitude variation, strong winds and heavy rains are not the primary reasons for this contrast.
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