Meteorologyeasy#123
A sea breeze develops because:
A
Land heats faster than water during the day
CorrectB
Water heats faster than land during the day
C
Pressure is always higher over the sea
D
It is caused by the Coriolis effect
Explanation
During the day, land heats faster than water, creating a thermal low over land and drawing cooler air from the sea — a sea breeze.
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