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 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 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 land 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.**

During the night, the land loses heat more quickly than the water, which creates a temperature difference. As a result, cooler air over the land will move toward the relatively warmer air over the water, creating a land breeze.