Question

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the atmosphere is heated both by the sun and by the earths surface. water radiates heat differently than land, so the air
temperature over the ocean is usually different than the air temperature over land.
the difference in air temperature over land compared to over water causes convection currents in the atmosphere. how would a
person at the beach experience these convection currents?
a. they would feel wind as the air moves.
b. they would feel the heat of the sun.
c. they would feel that the water is cold.
d. they would feel that the sand is hot.

Explanation:

Convection currents in the atmosphere due to temperature differences between land and water cause air movement. Wind is the movement of air, so at the beach, a person would feel wind as the air moves (option A). Option B is about solar heat, not convection currents. Options C and D relate to water/sand temperature, not the air movement from convection currents.

Answer:

A. They would feel wind as the air moves