Land and Sea Breeze

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What is a land breeze?

Back

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

Front

What causes air to move?

Back

Air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

Front

When do land breezes typically occur?

Back

Land breezes typically occur at night.

Front

When do sea breezes typically occur?

Back

Sea breezes typically occur during the day.

Front

What happens to the temperature of land and water during the day?

Back

During the day, the land heats up faster than the water.

Front

What happens to the temperature of land and water at night?

Back

At night, the land cools down faster than the water.

Front

What is the direction of wind movement in a sea breeze?

Back

In a sea breeze, the wind moves from the ocean to the land.

Front

What is the direction of wind movement in a land breeze?

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In a land breeze, the wind moves from the land to the ocean.

Front

Why do sea and land breezes occur?

Back

Sea and land breezes occur because the land heats and cools more quickly than the water.