Why do coastal areas experience fewer contrasts in temperature conditions?

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Due to moderating effect of the seas

Due to land mass

Due to heat conditions

Due to none of the above three

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Coastal areas experience fewer contrasts in temperature conditions due to moderating effect of the seas. The Indian peninsula is surrounded by oceans - the Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea, and the Bay of Bengal - on its three sides. These water bodies have a moderating influence on the climate of the area. The peninsular part of India lies very close to the Equator. The region receives direct rays of the sun, resulting in a hot climate in this region. But the ocean currents and the land and sea breezes have a moderating effect, making the climate bearable. Fewer variations are experienced due to the circulation of wind from sea to land during the day and land to the ocean at night.

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