Why are there temp. differences as you get farther from lakes? What would temp. be like without water??

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Why are there temp. differences as you get farther from lakes? What would temp. be like without water??

Living near lake michigan there're low temps in summer & high temps in winter compared to other areas. Lake michigan accounts for the differenes why? What would seasonal temps be like without water?

2007-03-21 11:52:03 · 2 answers · asked by goldenmare3 3 in Environment

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water is a moderator. it hakes alot of energy to heat it up and it releases energy slowly. so the closer you are to a large body of water the less difference there will be in your average temperatures.

2007-03-21 11:58:22 · answer #1 · answered by Brutus Maxius 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Near water is usually cooler. If there was no water, i think the temp. would increase a little.

2007-03-21 11:57:31 · answer #2 · answered by Nitro92 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋