Question
The atmosphere is heated both by the Sun and by the Earth's surface. Water radiates heat differently than land, so the air temperature over the ocean is usually different than the air temperature over land.
The difference in air temperature over land compared to over water causes convection currents in the atmosphere. How would a person at the beach experience these convection currents?
A.
They would feel that the water is cold.
B.
They would feel the heat of the Sun.
C.
They would feel that the sand is hot.
D.
They would feel wind as the air moves.
The difference in air temperature over land compared to over water causes convection currents in the atmosphere. How would a person at the beach experience these convection currents?
A.
They would feel that the water is cold.
B.
They would feel the heat of the Sun.
C.
They would feel that the sand is hot.
D.
They would feel wind as the air moves.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A person at the beach would primarily experience the effects of convection currents in the atmosphere as **D. They would feel wind as the air moves.**
As the land heats up more quickly than the water, the air above the land becomes warmer and rises, creating a low-pressure area. Meanwhile, the cooler, denser air over the ocean moves in to replace it, resulting in a breeze or wind that can be felt at the beach.
As the land heats up more quickly than the water, the air above the land becomes warmer and rises, creating a low-pressure area. Meanwhile, the cooler, denser air over the ocean moves in to replace it, resulting in a breeze or wind that can be felt at the beach.