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Which of the following phenomenon occurs during daytime?

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Sea breeze

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Land breeze

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Both occur simulatneously

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The air is still during day time

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Solution

The correct option is A
Sea breeze

During the day time, land gets heated faster than water. As hot air is less denser than cold air, it rises up creatong a vacuum at its place. Cool air from the sea rushes to fill this vacuum. This phenomenon is known as sea breeze.

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Q.  Which of the following is/are true about the Sea and Land Breeze.

1. During Land Breeze the land is much cooler than Sea.
2. During Sea Breeze the winds originate from land and blow towards Sea.
3. During Land Breeze the pressure of that particular land is high when compared to the adjacent Sea.
4. The Land Breeze occurs during day time.

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Q. Land breeze occurs during the ______ time.

Q. Assertion: Sea breeze occurs during the day.
Reason: During the day, the land heats up faster.

Q. Statement 1: In a sea breeze, cold air moves from sea towards land during day time.
Statement 2: In a land breeze, cold air moves from land towards sea during night time.

Q. Land breeze flows during time, and sea breeze flows during time.

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