Convection Currents Review

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

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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When warm air rises, ______ pressure forms at the surface of the land or sea.

• high
• some
• low
• none

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

• land
• ocean
• sky
• beach

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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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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.

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