Land and Sea Breeze

Front

Air moves from areas of ____ pressure to areas of _____ pressure.

Back

H ; L

Front

Why do land breezes occur at night?

Back

Water cools off slower than land, so the air above water is warmer.

Front

What heats up and cools down faster?

Back

Land

Front

When warm air rises, ______ pressure forms at the surface of the land or sea.

Back

low

Front

In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.

Back

land

Front

What is a land breeze?

Back

A land breeze is a wind that blows from the land to the sea, occurring at night when the land cools faster than the water.

Front

What is a sea breeze?

Back

A sea breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land, occurring during the day when the land heats up faster than the water.

Front

What causes the difference in temperature between land and water?

Back

Land heats up and cools down faster than water due to its lower specific heat capacity.

Front

What happens to air pressure when warm air rises?

Back

When warm air rises, it creates low pressure at the surface.

Front

What is the role of the sun in creating breezes?

Back

The sun heats the land and water differently, causing temperature differences that lead to breezes.