Irregularities in Earth's surface influence wind patterns. At night, winds blow from a region
A) over the ocean toward land.
B) above land toward the ocean.
C) of high pressure to a region of lower pressure.
D) of high pressure (ex: land) to a region of lower pressure (ex: ocean).
Answer: D
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