<span>D) provide electrical power to an poor and rural regions of the U.S.</span>
According to surveys carried out in 2006 and 2008, less than 40% of the population of Japan identifies with an organized religion: around 35% are Buddhists, 3% to 4% are members of Shinto sects and derived religions, and from fewer than 1% to 2.3% are Christians.
Large bodies of water<span> such as oceans, seas, and large lakes </span>affect<span> the </span>climate<span> of an area. </span>Water<span> heats and cools more slowly than land. Therefore, in the summer, the coastal regions </span>will<span> stay cooler and in winter warmer. A more moderate </span>climate<span> with a smaller </span>temperature<span> range is created.</span>
