Water - The ultimate Heat Sink

Water has a very high specific heat (relative to most other things) and therefore any large collection of water will act as a heat sink.

There are a number of examples of this effect:

• The ocean’s effect on seasons 
• The ocean’s effect on weather 
• The Gulf Stream and Europe’s Climate 
• Grape growing in New York State 
• Orange orchards and frosts 
• Deserts and other places