State True or False :
Convection currents are set up giving rise to sea breezes.

True

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False

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The correct option is A True
Yes, it is true; convection current are set up giving rise to sea breezes.
Convectional currents are the result of differential heating. Less dense(lighter) warm materials rise while heavier(more dense) cool materials sink. It is the movement that creates circulation pattern known as convectional current in atmosphere, water and mantle of earth.

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State True or False :Convection currents are set up giving rise to sea breezes.

State True or False :
Convection currents are set up giving rise to sea breezes.