Question
Ocean breezes are due to which method of heat transfer?
A.
conduction
B.
convection
C.
greenhouse gases
D.
radiation
E.
geothermal energy
A.
conduction
B.
convection
C.
greenhouse gases
D.
radiation
E.
geothermal energy
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Ocean breezes are due to the method of heat transfer known as **B. convection**.
Convection occurs when warm air rises and cooler air moves in to take its place, creating a circulation pattern. In the case of ocean breezes, the land heats up faster than the water during the day, causing the air above the land to warm, rise, and allow cooler air from over the ocean to move in, creating a breeze.
Convection occurs when warm air rises and cooler air moves in to take its place, creating a circulation pattern. In the case of ocean breezes, the land heats up faster than the water during the day, causing the air above the land to warm, rise, and allow cooler air from over the ocean to move in, creating a breeze.