Land and Sea Breezes Quiz

What effect do land and sea breezes have on coastal climates?

• They make coastal areas warmer than inland areas.

• They make coastal areas cooler than inland areas.

• They have no effect on coastal climates.

• They cause extreme weather events.

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Which of the following statements best describes a sea breeze?

• It occurs during the day and blows from the sea towards the land.

• It occurs at night and blows from the land towards the sea.

• It occurs during the day and blows from the land towards the sea.

• It occurs at night and blows from the sea towards the land.

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What is a land breeze?

• A breeze blowing from the sea towards the land during the day

• A breeze blowing from the land towards the sea during the day

• A breeze blowing from the land towards the sea at night

• A breeze blowing from the sea towards the land at night

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Which of the following factors influences the strength of a sea breeze?

• Wind speed

• Temperature difference between land and sea

• Humidity levels

• Both b and c

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What is the primary cause of a sea breeze?

• The sea heats up faster than the land during the day.

• The land heats up faster than the sea during the day.

• The sea cools down faster than the land at night.

• The land cools down faster than the sea at night.

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When does a sea breeze typically occur?

• During the day

• At night

• Both during the day and at night

• Never

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What is the primary mechanism by which land and sea breezes are formed?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Insolation

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What causes a land breeze to occur?

• The land heats up faster than the sea during the day.

• The sea heats up faster than the land during the day.

• The land cools down faster than the sea at night.

• The sea cools down faster than the land at night.

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When does a land breeze typically occur?

• During the day

• At night

• Both during the day and at night

• Never

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What effect do land and sea breezes have on local ecosystems?

• They have no effect on local ecosystems.

• They make local ecosystems warmer than surrounding areas.

• They make local ecosystems cooler than surrounding areas.

• They cause extreme weather events in local ecosystems.

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