What property of water explains why large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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XTF · Answer 1 · 2017-03-07T09:27:07+0000

Water has a very high specific heat. This means that it requires a large amount of heat to raise the temperature of water.

The reason why it has this property is due to water's hydrogen bonding.

What property of water explains why large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature?

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