Which property of water helps in moderating Earth's climate and maintaining stable temperature in aquatic environment?

Explanation

A great deal of energy goes into breaking hydrogen bonds before the temperature of water rises, so oceans and lakes absorb and release heat with only small temperature changes and coastal climates stay mild. Polarity is the underlying cause of the hydrogen bonding, but the property that directly buffers temperature is the specific heat capacity. Surface tension matters for insects walking on water rather than for climate.