Local Winds Review

Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day
• Night

Do land breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day
• Night

During a land breeze, which way does the wind blow?

• from the sea to the land

• from the land to the sea

During a sea breeze which way does the wind blow?

• from the land to the sea
• from the sea to the land

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

The strength of a sea breeze depends on

• the heat of the day
• the difference between the temperature of the sea and the land
• the wind speed
• the amount of precipitation that day

In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.

• land
• ocean
• sky
• beach

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon
• the sun
• the Earth's surface
• the rotation of the Earth

Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.