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Worksheetssea and land breezes
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?
a)
Day
b)
Night
2.
Do land breezes typically happen during the day or night?
a)
Day
b)
Night
3.
During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?
a)
from the sea to the land
b)
from the land to the sea
4.
During a sea breeze which way does the wind blow?
a)
from the land to the sea
b)
from the sea to the land
5.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
6.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
7.
When warm air rises, ______ pressure forms at the surface of the land or sea.
a)
high
b)
some
c)
low
d)
none
8.
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
9.
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
10.
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
11.
In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.
a)
land
b)
ocean
c)
sky
d)
beach
12.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
13.
Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?
a)
They originate in the day and blow toward the land.
b)
They originate in the day and blow toward the water.
c)
They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.
d)
They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.
14.
Why does warm air rise?
a)
Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
b)
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
c)
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
d)
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
15.
Why do land breezes occur at night?
a)
Land cools off slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.
b)
Water cools off faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.
c)
Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.
d)
Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.
16.
What occurs when cool air moves from the beach toward the ocean during the night?
a)
a land breeze
b)
prevailing winds
c)
a sea breeze
d)
updrafts
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