Question
18. The dingrum below illustrates two common wind pattems in coastal areas.
DAY
wem Ae
Caalsaieeze
Sea Conler
NIGHT
Wam Al
Cool Land
Land CaolT
Ereeze
Sea Wamer
Which of the following best describes the interactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere,
and geosphere durning land and sea breezes?
A. The land heats up less during the day resulting in a sea breeze, which is cooler air
blowing inland from the ocean.
B. The ocean heats up more during the day resulting a sea breeze, which is cooler air
blowing inland from the ocean,
The ocean is wamer than the land at night resulting in a land breeze, which is cooler air
blowing from inland areas towards the ocean.
DThe land is warner than the ocean at night resulting ina land breeze, which is cooler air
blowing from inland areas towards the ocean.
Answer
D. The land is warmer than the ocean at night resulting in a land breeze, which is cooler air blowing from inland areas towards the ocean.