Air Pressure and Land 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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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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How does the air move in a sea breeze?

• wind moves from north to south
• wind moves from ocean to the land
• wind moves from the land to the ocean
• wind moves from south to north

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