Local Winds Quiz

What are local winds?

• Winds that blow over a limited area

• Winds that blow over the entire globe

• Winds that blow only in the mountains

• Winds that blow only in the oceans

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What influences local winds?

• Global geography

• Local geography

• Seasonal changes

• Animal migration

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What is one example of a factor that can affect local winds?

• Nearness to an ocean

• The color of the soil

• The number of trees

• The type of animals in the area

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Why is the sea surface cooler than the land during the daytime?

• Because ocean water warms up and cools down slower than land

• Because ocean water warms up and cools down faster than land

• Because the sea surface is always cooler

• Because the land absorbs more sunlight

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What happens to the temperature of water compared to land during the night and winter?

• The water stays warmer than the land

• The water stays cooler than the land

• The water and land have the same temperature

• The water freezes while the land stays warm

What are land and sea breezes?

• Local winds caused by differences in heating between land and water

• Global winds caused by the rotation of the Earth

• Winds that blow only in the mountains

• Winds that blow only in the oceans

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What is a sea breeze?

• A breeze that blows from land to sea during the night or in winter.

• A breeze that blows from sea to land during the day or in summer.

• A breeze that blows from land to sea during the day or in summer.

• A breeze that blows from sea to land during the night or in winter.

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When does a land breeze occur?

• During the day or in summer.

• During the night or in winter.

• During the day or in winter.

• During the night or in summer.

What happens to the warm air over the land during a sea breeze?

• It cools down and sinks.

• It rises.

• It flows out to the sea.

• It stays in place.

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What happens to the cool air from the ocean during a sea breeze?

• It flows out to the sea.

• It rises.

• It flows in to take the place of the warm air.

• It stays in place.

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