Land Breezes and Sea Breezes

Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day
• Night

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Do land breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day
• Night

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During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?

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

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During a sea breeze which way does the wind blow?

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

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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How does the air move in a land breeze?

• From east to west
• From west to east
• From the land to the ocean
• From the ocean to the land

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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

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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

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Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?

• They originate in the day and blow toward the land.
• They originate in the day and blow toward the water.
• They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.
• They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.

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