Sea and land breezes are caused by what..............
Physics · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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During the day:
- Land Breeze: The land heats up more quickly than the water. As a result, the air over the land becomes warmer and rises. This creates a lower pressure area over the land.
- Sea Breeze: The air over the cooler water remains relatively more stable. A high-pressure area is created over the water. The air moves from the high-pressure area over the water toward the low-pressure area over the land, creating a breeze known as a sea breeze.
During the night:
- Land Breeze: At night, the land cools more rapidly than the water. The air over the land becomes cooler and denser, creating a high-pressure area.
- Sea Breeze: The air over the warmer water rises, creating a low-pressure area. Air moves from the high-pressure area over the land toward the low-pressure area over the water, resulting in a land breeze.
These daily patterns of air movement, known as sea and land breezes, are a result of the different heating and cooling rates of land and water. They are a common phenomenon in coastal areas and play a role in influencing local weather conditions.