Land and Sea Breeze (AI*)

What is the direction of land breeze?

• From the sea towards the land

• From the land towards the sea

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Land breeze is common in ___ areas.

• coastal
• wooded

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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

• Land breeze blows from the land towards the sea, while sea breeze blows from the sea towards the land

• Land breeze occurs during the day, while sea breeze occurs during the night

• Land breeze and sea breeze blow in the same direction

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

When do land breezes usually occur?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a sea breeze?

• A type of wind that blows from the sea towards the land

• A type of wind that blows from the land towards the sea

• A type of wind that blows in the opposite direction of a land breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What causes land breeze and sea breeze?

• Temperature difference between land and water
• Presence of mountains near the coast
• Rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Sea breeze is also common in ___ areas.

• coastal
• wooden

• mountain

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the two types of winds that occur near coastal areas?

• Land breeze and sea breeze

• Mountain breeze and valley breeze

• Trade winds and westerlies

• Monsoon winds and cyclones

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

In the context of Land Breeze and Sea Breeze, what is the direction of flow mentioned in the text?

Think... the ocean is on the east coast.

• South to North

• East to West

• West to East

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the difference in when land breezes and sea breezes happen?

• Land breeze occurs during the day, while sea breeze occurs at night.
• Land breeze occurs in coastal areas, while sea breeze occurs in inland areas.
• Land breeze occurs at night, while sea breeze occurs during the day.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6