Land Breeze and Sea Breeze

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a cool wind that blows from the ocean to the land during the day, caused by the temperature difference between the cooler ocean and the warmer land.

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a cool wind that blows from the land to the ocean at night, caused by the temperature difference between the cooler land and the warmer ocean.

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What causes a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is caused by the land heating up faster than the ocean during the day, leading to lower pressure over the land and higher pressure over the ocean.

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What causes a land breeze?

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A land breeze occurs at night when the land cools down faster than the ocean, resulting in higher pressure over the land and lower pressure over the ocean.

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Define wind.

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Wind is the movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

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What happens to air temperature during a sea breeze?

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During a sea breeze, the air above the land becomes warmer than the air above the ocean.

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What happens to air temperature during a land breeze?

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During a land breeze, the air above the ocean is warmer than the air above the land.

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When do sea breezes typically occur?

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Sea breezes typically occur during the day when the land heats up faster than the ocean.

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When do land breezes typically occur?

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Land breezes typically occur at night when the land cools down faster than the ocean.

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What is the effect of sea breezes on coastal temperatures?

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Sea breezes help to cool coastal areas during hot days.