Question

Which of the following is the cause of the land breeze?

• A. The land gets heated up fast during summers.
• B. The hot air over the land rises up.
• C. The air pressure above the land decreases.
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

The air molecules are held by strong intermolecular forces. During, the daytime when the air above the land gets heated up, the air molecules absorbs the heat and the intermolecular forces between the air molecules become weak and its kinetic energy increases. The air molecules move apart and become less dense and they become lighter and rises up. This creates a low-pressure zone on land and thus cold air from the sea rushes to land and thus creates sea breeze. Thus, the correct answer is option D.