Sea-breezes

A) occur because warmer air is denser and settles to the surface of the land.
B) involve onshore (toward the land) air flows that develop in the afternoon.
C) form because of higher pressure over the land than the sea.
D) result from water heating and cooling faster than land surfaces.


B

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

The United States imports almost 100% of the bauxite used to produce aluminum

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which of the following rock types requires dissolved gas in the magma?

A) Granite B) Pumice C) Gabbro D) Diorite E) Andesite

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Over time, most coastal lagoons become ________

A) spits B) marshes C) tombolos D) terraces E) beaches

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The BRIC designation includes which 4 countries?

A) Bangladesh, Russia, Indonesia, China B) Botswana, Rwanda, Ivory Coast, Cameroon C) Britain, Romania, Iceland, Croatia D) Brazil, Russia, India, China E) Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences