Coastal Wind

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What causes wind?

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Differences in air pressure.

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When do sea breezes occur?

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During the day.

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What kind of breeze forms at night?

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Land breeze.

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What happens to warm air over land during the day?

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It rises.

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What happens to cool air over water during the day?

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It falls.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A breeze that occurs during the day when warm air rises over land and cool air moves in from the sea.

Front

What is a land breeze?

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A breeze that occurs at night when cool air over land moves towards the sea.

Front

What is the main factor that causes wind?

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Differences in air pressure.

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What is the cycle of air movement during a sea breeze?

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Warm air rises over land, cools, and falls over water.

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What is the opposite of a sea breeze?

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A land breeze.