Land vs Water

What is always true when there is a land breeze?

• The ocean will be warmer than the land.

• The land will be warmer than the ocean.

• The land and ocean will be the same temperature.

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What is always true when there is a sea breeze?

• The ocean will be warmer than the land.

• The land will be warmer than the ocean.

• The land and ocean will be the same temperature.

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Which choice correctly describes either a land or sea breeze?
*Hint-eliminate one picture at a time that can't make sense.

• Letter A

• Letter B

• Letter C

• Letter D

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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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According to your lab data on p.155 and text on p.156, what is true about land vs water?

• Land absorbs and releases thermal energy relatively quickly compared to water.

• Water absorbs and releases thermal energy relatively quickly compared to water.

How do surfaces on Earth affect the atmosphere 🌏? Which statement best describes what happens during the day and night to the atmosphere over the land and water?

• The air above the land will absorb thermal energy quicker and will also release thermal energy quicker at night.

• The air above the water will absorb thermal energy quicker and also release thermal energy quicker at night.

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According to your lab data on p.155, which statement is true about sand vs water.

• The sand absorbs and releases thermal energy faster because it has a lower specific heat and is a better conductor than water.

• The sand absorbs energy and releases energy slower because it has a higher specific heat than water and is not a good conductor.

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What is the primary factor that causes land to heat up faster than water?

• A) Land has a lower specific heat capacity than water

• B) Land reflects more sunlight than water

• C) Water has a higher albedo than land

• D) Water evaporates more quickly than land

Which of the following best explains why coastal areas tend to have milder climates than inland areas?

• A) Water heats and cools more slowly than land

• B) Land heats and cools more slowly than water

• C) Coastal areas receive more sunlight

• D) Inland areas have more vegetation

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