Asked by caleb
Why does a sea breeze occur on the coast during a summer afternoon?
The sea retains heat longer into the night, causing air to move from the sea to land.
The temperature of the land and sea are identical, so no breeze occurs.
Land heats up faster than the sea, causing air to move from the sea to land.
The sea heats up faster than land, causing air to move from land to sea.
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Land heats up faster than the sea, causing air to move from the sea to the land.
Explanation: In the afternoon the warmer land heats the air above it, which rises and creates a local low pressure. Cooler, denser air over the sea (higher pressure) flows toward the land to replace it — producing a sea breeze.
Explanation: In the afternoon the warmer land heats the air above it, which rises and creates a local low pressure. Cooler, denser air over the sea (higher pressure) flows toward the land to replace it — producing a sea breeze.
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