Continentality

Question 1

What is continentality?

Answer 1

Differences in temperature and precipitation depending on how in-land you are

Question 2

What conditions do in-land areas have?

Answer 2

More extreme seasonal temperatures
Lower precipitation

Question 3

What conditions do coastal areas have?

Answer 3

Mild temperatures
High humidity
Higher precipitation

Question 4

Why does continentality occur?

Answer 4

The difference in heat capacity between land and water.
Water has a HIGHER heat capacity - it absorbs and releases heat more SLOWLY.
Land has a LOWER heat capacity - it absorbs and releases heat more QUICKLY.