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Meteorologyeasy#123

A sea breeze develops because:

A

Land heats faster than water during the day

Correct
B

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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