Explain the phenomenon of land breeze and sea breeze with diagrams. [5 MARKS]
Explain the phenomenon of land breeze and sea breeze with diagrams. [5 MARKS]
Land Breeze with diagram: 2.5 Marks
Sea Breeze with diagram: 2.5 Marks
Sea Breeze: In coastal areas, during the day, the land gets heated faster than the water. The air over the land becomes hot and rises up. The cooler air from the sea rushes in towards the land to take its place. The warm air from the land moves towards the sea to complete the cycle. The air from the sea is called the sea breeze.
To receive the cooler sea breeze, the windows of the houses in coastal areas are made to face the sea.
Land Breeze: At night, the water cools down more slowly than the land. So, the cool air from the land moves towards the sea.This is called the land breeze.
In both land breeze and sea breeze, heat transfer takes place by convection.
Land Breeze with diagram: 2.5 Marks
Sea Breeze with diagram: 2.5 Marks
Sea Breeze: In coastal areas, during the day, the land gets heated faster than the water. The air over the land becomes hot and rises up. The cooler air from the sea rushes in towards the land to take its place. The warm air from the land moves towards the sea to complete the cycle. The air from the sea is called the sea breeze.
To receive the cooler sea breeze, the windows of the houses in coastal areas are made to face the sea.
Land Breeze: At night, the water cools down more slowly than the land. So, the cool air from the land moves towards the sea.This is called the land breeze.
In both land breeze and sea breeze, heat transfer takes place by convection.
