Question

Explain the formation of sea breeze and land breeze in coastal areas.

Answer 1

Sea Breeze

1. It is the flow of cooler breeze from the sea towards the land during the daytime. During the daytime, the land gets heated faster.
2. The air above the land heats up, rises, and creates an area of low pressure.
3. The air above sea is cooler and has higher pressure. It moves towards land.

Land Breeze

1. During the night, land cools rapidly while seawater remains warmer.
2. The air above the sea is warmer, rises, and develops low pressure.
3. The air above land is cooler and has higher pressure. It flows towards the sea.