Land and Sea Breeze Class Game

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is a wind that blows from the land to the sea, typically occurring at night when the land cools faster than the water.

Front

What is a sea breeze?

Back

A sea breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land, usually occurring during the day when the land heats up faster than the water.

Front

What causes a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is caused by the difference in temperature between the land and the sea, leading to higher pressure over the cooler land.

Front

What causes a sea breeze?

Back

A sea breeze is caused by the difference in temperature between the land and the sea, leading to lower pressure over the warmer land.

Front

What type of heat transfer is involved in land and sea breezes?

Back

Convection is the type of heat transfer responsible for land and sea breezes.

Front

During a land breeze, which way does the wind blow?

Back

During a land breeze, the wind blows from the land to the sea.

Front

During a sea breeze, which way does the wind blow?

Back

During a sea breeze, the wind blows from the sea to the land.

Front

What is the temperature difference that causes breezes?

Back

The temperature difference between the land and the sea creates pressure differences that cause breezes.

Front

What time of day does a land breeze typically occur?

Back

A land breeze typically occurs at night.

Front

What time of day does a sea breeze typically occur?

Back

A sea breeze typically occurs during the day.