Winds and Breezes

Which is not true about wind speed and direction?

• Winds are caused by the uneven heating of Earth’s surface.

• Winds are caused by differences in air pressure.

• Winds blow from high pressure area to low pressure areas.

• Winds are caused by changes in humidity.

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What MOST likely happens to the air at the beach at night?

• The air flows from the land to the ocean.

• The air is still.

• The air moves along the coast.

• The air flows from the ocean to the land.

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Which conditions will result in high winds?

• heavy rains over several days

• increase in evaporation rates

• large differences in air pressure

• presence of cirrus clouds

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze

• sea breeze

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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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Do sea breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day

• Night

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Do land breezes typically happen during the day or night?

• Day

• Night

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During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?

• from the sea to the land

• from the land to the sea

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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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