Local Winds

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What is a land breeze?

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A land breeze is a local wind that occurs at night when cool air over the land sinks and moves towards the water, causing warm air over the water to rise.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a local wind that occurs during the day when cool air over the water sinks and moves towards the land, causing warm air over the land to rise.

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How does air move around a low pressure area in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Air moves towards the low pressure area, rises, and rotates counterclockwise.

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What diagram represents the formation of a land breeze?

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Diagram X shows the formation of a land breeze.

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What diagram represents the formation of a sea breeze?

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Diagram Y shows the formation of a sea breeze.

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What causes a sea breeze during the day?

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The difference in temperature between the land and water causes cool air over the water to move towards the land, creating a sea breeze.

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What causes a land breeze at night?

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The land cools faster than the water at night, causing cool air over the land to move towards the water, creating a land breeze.

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What is the effect of local winds on weather?

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Local winds can influence temperature, humidity, and precipitation patterns in a specific area.

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What is the difference between a land breeze and a sea breeze?

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A land breeze occurs at night when air moves from land to water, while a sea breeze occurs during the day when air moves from water to land.

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What is the role of temperature in the formation of local winds?

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Temperature differences between land and water create pressure differences, leading to the formation of local winds.