Land and Sea Breezes

Front

What causes winds at the beach to change direction between day and night?

Back

The temperatures over land and over water change.

Front

How are the molecules in warm air arranged?

Back

They are spread apart.

Front

What does the strength of a sea breeze depend on?

Back

The difference between the temperature of the sea and the land.

Front

In a sea breeze, how does the air move?

Back

Wind moves from the ocean to the land.

Front

Why do land breezes occur at night?

Back

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

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

How does temperature affect air pressure?

Back

Warm air is less dense and rises, creating lower pressure, while cool air is denser and sinks, creating higher pressure.

Front

What role does the sun play in creating land and sea breezes?

Back

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

Front

What happens to air pressure when warm air rises?

Back

The air pressure decreases as warm air rises.