Question

While at the beach, Sam and Sal recorded the temperatures on land and at sea. They discovered that each morning the ocean and land had a similar temperature. On a sunny day, the sun continues to warm both the ocean and land, but unequally. During the day, which direction will the wind MOST LIKELY blow?
Responses
A The wind will not blow.The wind will not blow.
B The wind will blow toward land.The wind will blow toward land.
C It will vary throughout the day.It will vary throughout the day.
D The wind will blow toward the ocean.The wind will blow toward the ocean.

Answer 1

B — The wind will blow toward land.
Explanation: Land heats faster than water on a sunny day, causing air over the land to warm and rise (low pressure). Cooler, denser air from over the ocean moves in to replace it, producing a sea breeze from ocean toward land.