During an overnight trip to the beach, you notice a pleasant breeze in the evening. Which statement correctly describes the breeze?(1 point)

Responses

The air moves toward the land because the land cools off faster than the water does.
The air moves toward the land because the land cools off faster than the water does.

The air moves toward the land because the water cools off faster than the land does.
The air moves toward the land because the water cools off faster than the land does.

The air moves toward the water because the water cools off faster than the land does.
The air moves toward the water because the water cools off faster than the land does.

The air moves toward the water because the land cools off faster than the water does.
The air moves toward the water because the land cools off faster than the water does.

1 answer

The correct statement is:

The air moves toward the land because the land cools off faster than the water does.

In this scenario, during the evening, the land cools down quicker than the water, leading to higher pressure over the land and lower pressure over the water. This difference in pressure causes the air to move from the higher-pressure area (land) to the lower-pressure area (water), creating a breeze that flows toward the land.