21.
What is the temperature difference between land and sea that leads to sea breezes?
A
Land is hotter
B
Sea is hotter
C
Both are equally hot
D
Both are equally cold
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What is the temperature difference between land and sea that leads to sea breezes?
Land is hotter
Sea is hotter
Both are equally hot
Both are equally cold
What effect do sea breezes have on pollution levels in coastal cities?
They increase pollution
They decrease pollution
They have no effect
They trap pollution
Why are sea breezes stronger in the summer?
The sea is colder
The land is warmer
The sea is warmer
The land is colder
In which season are sea breezes typically strongest?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
How does the proximity to the coast affect the intensity of sea breezes?
It increases the intensity
It decreases the intensity
It has no effect
It creates fog
What weather phenomenon can sea breezes help to form?
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
Thunderstorms
Heatwaves
Why does the land lose heat more quickly than the sea at night?
It has a higher specific heat capacity
It has a lower specific heat capacity
It reflects more sunlight
It absorbs less sunlight
What is the role of convection in sea breezes?
It cools the land
It warms the sea
It circulates air
It stabilizes the atmosphere
Why is the sea breeze stronger than the land breeze?
The land heats up faster
The sea heats up faster
The land cools down faster
The sea cools down faster
Which breeze is stronger, sea breeze or land breeze?
Sea breeze
Land breeze
They are equally strong
Neither has any strength
During what time of day is the sea usually warmer than the land?
Morning
Afternoon
Night
Evening
What is the main cause of the temperature difference between land and sea?
Sunlight absorption
Air pressure differences
Wind patterns
Earth's rotation
How do land breezes affect nighttime conditions at the coast?
They cause cooling
They cause warming
They have no effect
They increase humidity
What is the direction of the wind in a land breeze?
From the sea to the land
From the land to the sea
From the mountains to the valleys
From the valleys to the mountains
What is the direction of the wind in a sea breeze?
From the sea to the land
From the land to the sea
From the mountains to the valleys
From the valleys to the mountains
How does the land breeze affect coastal temperatures at night?
It warms them
It cools them
It has no effect
It causes extreme cold
How does the sea breeze affect coastal temperatures?
It warms them
It cools them
It has no effect
It causes extreme heat
What happens to the air over the sea during a land breeze?
It rises
It sinks
It remains stagnant
It moves toward the land
What happens to the air over the land during a sea breeze?
It rises
It sinks
It remains stagnant
It moves toward the sea
What is the main factor driving land and sea breezes?
Wind direction
Temperature differences
Air pressure
Ocean currents