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Land and Sea Breezes

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does the air move in a sea breeze?
a)
wind moves from north to south
b)
wind moves from ocean to the land
c)
wind moves from the land to the ocean
d)
wind moves from south to north
2.
In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.
a)
land
b)
ocean
c)
sky
d)
beach
3.
The strength of a sea breeze depends on
a)
the heat of the day
b)
the difference between the temperature of the sea and the land
c)
the wind speed
d)
the amount of precipitation that day
4.
How does the air move in a land breeze?
a)
From east to west
b)
From west to east
c)
From the land to the ocean
d)
From the ocean to the land
5.
When warm air rises, ______ pressure forms at the surface of the land or sea.
a)
high
b)
some
c)
low
d)
none
6.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
7.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
8.
The jet stream usually moves from 
a)
north to south
b)
west to east
c)
east to west
d)
south to north
9.
If the jet stream stays in Canada, we can expect to have ________ weather in North Carolina.
a)
hot
b)
cold
c)
mild
d)
rainy
10.
When the jet stream travels south (below North Carolina), it brings _________ weather to us.
a)
sunny
b)
warmer
c)
windy
d)
colder