Question

multiple choice 1 point
which explanation explains why breezes change from sea breeze during the day to a land breeze at night?
during the day, the land heats up faster than the sea, causing air to rise over the land and draw in cooler air from the sea, creating a sea breeze. at night, the land cools faster than the sea, causing air to move from the land to the sea, resulting in a land breeze.
the temperature of the land and sea stay constant throughout the day and night.
sea breezes only occur the summer, while land breezes occur only in the winter.
the wind direction is always the same, regardless of the time of day.

Explanation:

During the day, land heats faster than sea. Warm air over land rises, and cooler air from sea moves in (sea - breeze). At night, land cools faster than sea. Warm air over sea rises, and cooler air from land moves in (land - breeze). This is due to different heat - holding capacities (specific heat) of land and water.

Answer:

During the day, the land heats up faster than the sea, causing air to rise over the land and draw in cooler air from the sea, creating a sea breeze. At night, the land cools faster than the sea, causing air to rise over the sea and draw in cooler air from the land, resulting in a land breeze.