Meteorology Review

During a sea breeze which way does the wind blow?

• from the land to the sea

• from the sea to the land

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze

• sea breeze

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The strength of a sea breeze depends on

• the heat of the day

• the difference between the temperature of the sea and the land

• the wind speed

• the amount of precipitation that day

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

• land

• ocean

• sky

• beach

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Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the moon

• the sun

• the Earth's surface

• the rotation of the Earth

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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?

• They originate in the day and blow toward the land.

• They originate in the day and blow toward the water.

• They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.

• They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.

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Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is more dense than cooler air.

• Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.

• Warm air is less dense than cooler air.

• Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.

Why do land breezes occur at night?

• Land cools off slower than water, so the air above water is cooler.

• Water cools off faster than land, so the air above land is warmer.

• Land heats up slower than water, so the air stays cooler during the day.

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

What occurs when cool air moves from the beach toward the ocean during the night? 

• land breeze 

• prevailing winds 

• sea breeze 

• updrafts

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The image to the right is a COASTAL COMMUNITY. Why do cool sea breezes affect the community located by the ocean?

• as the cold land air rises, the warm ocean air moves toward the land

• as the warm land air rises, the cool ocean air moves toward the land

• As the ocean absorbs the moisture in the air, it makes it very dry and warm on the land

• as the warm ocean air falls and the cool land air rises, it makes it cold and wet on the land.

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