Question

During summer, the direction of wind is from sea to land . Which of the following statements is/are the correct reason(s) for the same?

1. During summer, low pressure develops over land.
2. During summer, high pressure develops over the sea.

[1 mark]

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 & 2
• D. Neither 1 & 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both 1 & 2

Land heats up and cools down faster compared to water. This condition is called differential heating of land and water. During summer, land heats up quickly and results in low pressure development and high pressure develops over the sea because the heating of the sea is slow as compared to that of adjacent land. So the direction of wind will be from sea (High pressure) to land (Low pressure).