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Local Land and Sea Breezes Printable Earth Science Assignment Directions: Answer Directions: Answer all questions in this assignment, placing your answers in the spaces provided. Base your responses on your knowledge of Earth Science and on the 2 illustrations below which show local Land and Sea Breezes. If you need any assistance you may find the following lesson helpful: Daily Temperature Variations for Inland and Coastal Locations - Earth Science Lesson.. Lesson

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1. In the diagrams, what are the circular motions of air called? Answer: ____________________________

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2. What causes these circular motions of air to occur? Answer: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ___________  _________________________________________________________________  _____________________________________________ ____________________

3. Why is the warmer air rising while the colder air is sinking? Answer: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ___________  _________________________________________________________________  _____________________________________________ ____________________

4. Why is the land significantly warmer in the daytime when compared to the ocean? Answer: _______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ ___________  _________________________________________________________________  _____________________________________________ ____________________

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Local Land and Sea Breezes Geoteach.com 2007 5. Why is the land significantly cooler at night when compared to the ocean? Answer: __________________________________________________________  _________________________________________________________________

6. During the daytime, would you face towards the land or the ocean to feel a breeze blowing on your face? Answer: ____________________________ 7. Would this daytime breeze be warm or cool? Answer: ____________________________ 8. Would you face towards the land or ocean to feel a breeze on your back at night? Answer: ____________________________ 9. Would this nighttime breeze be warm or cool? Answer: ____________________________ 10. Make a general statement concerning how large bodies of water affect the climate of nearby coastal communities. Answer: __________________________________________________________

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