Question

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 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 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 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.

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.

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

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

This is because during the evening, the land loses heat more quickly than the water, leading to lower air pressure over the land compared to the water. As a result, air moves from the higher pressure over the cooler water to the lower pressure over the warmer land, creating a breeze that flows toward the land.