Land and Sea Breezes

Front

What happens to warm air when it is heated?

Back

Warm air becomes less dense and rises.

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, typically occurring during the day when the land heats up faster than the water.

Front

Why does air pressure drop when warm air rises?

Back

As warm air rises, it leaves behind a lower density of air at the surface, causing the air pressure to drop.

Front

What causes the change in wind direction between day and night at the beach?

Back

The change in wind direction is caused by the difference in temperatures over land and water.

Front

What is the relationship between temperature and air density?

Back

Warm air is less dense than cool air.

Front

What occurs during a sea breeze?

Back

During a sea breeze, cooler air from the sea moves in to replace the rising warm air over the land.

Front

What occurs during a land breeze?

Back

During a land breeze, cooler air from the land moves out to replace the rising warm air over the sea.

Front

How does the temperature of land compare to that of the ocean during the day?

Back

The land is typically warmer than the ocean during the day.

Front

How does the temperature of land compare to that of the ocean at night?

Back

The land is typically cooler than the ocean at night.