while visiting the beach during summer vacation, a sea breeze keeps you cool and comfortable during the hottest part of the day.
Which BEST explains why this happens?
a. warm air rises over the land allows cooler air from the ocean to blow inland
b. cool air rising over lands allows warm air from the ocean to blow inland
c. there are similarities in temperature between the land and the water
d. a thunderstorm is approaching
a. warm air rises over the land allows cooler air from the ocean to blow inland
The correct answer is:
a. warm air rises over the land allows cooler air from the ocean to blow inland.
During the day, the land heats up more quickly than the water. Since warm air rises, the warm air over the land starts to ascend. This creates a low-pressure area over the land. The cool air from the ocean, which has higher pressure, moves towards the low-pressure area over the land, resulting in a sea breeze. This sea breeze brings cooler air from the ocean to the land, providing a cooling effect during the hottest part of the day.