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What is wind?

Back

Wind is the movement of air caused by the uneven heating of the atmosphere, resulting in areas of high and low pressure.

Front

What type of breeze occurs at night when the sea retains heat?

Back

A land breeze occurs at night when the sea keeps the heat it absorbed during the day.

Front

From where to where does wind move?

Back

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

Front

What type of breeze occurs during the day when the land heats up faster than the sea?

Back

A sea breeze occurs during the day when the land heats up quicker than the sea.

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is a wind that originates from the land and blows towards the sea.

Front

What causes the formation of wind?

Back

Wind is formed due to the uneven heating of the atmosphere, creating high and low pressure areas.

Front

What happens to air pressure during the day over land?

Back

During the day, the air pressure over land decreases as it heats up, leading to the formation of a sea breeze.

Front

What happens to air pressure at night over the sea?

Back

At night, the air pressure over the sea increases as it retains heat, leading to the formation of a land breeze.

Front

Define sea breeze.

Back

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

Front

Define land breeze.

Back

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