What is a Land Breeze?
Global and Local Winds

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A type of local wind that occurs during the nighttime, blowing from land to sea.
2.
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What causes differences in air pressure?
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Unequal heating of the Earth.
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From where to where do winds blow?
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Winds blow from high pressure areas (poles) to low pressure areas (equator).
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What are Global Winds?
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Winds that blow over large distances across the Earth.
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What is a Sea Breeze?
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A local wind that occurs when cool air blows from the ocean to the land.
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What is the main factor that drives wind patterns?
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The uneven heating of the Earth's surface.
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What are Trade Winds?
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Global winds that blow from east to west in the tropics.
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