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Why do some winds change directions in areas where land is near water?
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∙ 13y ago
because of sea breezes and land breezes
I. influenced by changes daily in a regular pattern.
A. Sea breezes and land breezes occur near shorelines.
i. During the day, land heats up faster than water.
a. Sea breezes - during the day, air over the land rises and expands (low pressure). Cooler, denser ocean air moves into the area of low pressure, producing a sea
b. Land breezes - at night, land cools faster than water. Warm air rises over the ocean, and cooler air flows in producing a land breeze.
Yazmin Sawayn
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∙ 13y agobecause of sea breezes and land breezes
I. influenced by changes daily in a regular pattern.
A. Sea breezes and land breezes occur near shorelines.
i. During the day, land heats up faster than water.
a. Sea breezes - during the day, air over the land rises and expands (low pressure). Cooler, denser ocean air moves into the area of low pressure, producing a sea
b. Land breezes - at night, land cools faster than water. Warm air rises over the ocean, and cooler air flows in producing a land breeze.
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∙ 13y agosome winds change direction in areas where land is near water because the sea breezes and the land breezes
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What is a sentence for global winds?
global winds blow in specific directions.
Can a local wind have gusts that come from various directions?
Yes. Local winds can follow topography or the effect of bodies of water.
What causes prevailing winds?
Prevailing winds are winds that are measured by the direction. Different regions and continents have different prevailing wind directions. Nature and latitudinal wind zones cause prevailing winds. They are also caused by changes in the atmospheres pressure.
What are the directions of local winds along a shoreline?
Blows toward land during the day and towards the water at night
Global winds generally?
global winds generally blow from specific directions over long distances
Can wind change the temperature of water?
Yes, winds can change the tempertaure of water.
What is a sentence for global winds?
global winds blow in specific directions.
Can a local wind have gusts that come from various directions?
Yes. Local winds can follow topography or the effect of bodies of water.
Winds that blow steadily from specific directions over long distances?
prevailing winds
What are the winds that blows steadily from specific directions over long distance?
prevaling winds
What do we call winds from most common wind directions?
The north east trade winds
What causes prevailing winds?
Prevailing winds are winds that are measured by the direction. Different regions and continents have different prevailing wind directions. Nature and latitudinal wind zones cause prevailing winds. They are also caused by changes in the atmospheres pressure.
What are winds that blow from specific directions over long distances?
prevailing winds...Found on wikipedia;)
What directions do trade winds blow?
east to west
What are the main winds in Ireland?
The prevailing winds in Ireland are west and south west, though Ireland can get winds from all directions. There are no special names for the winds in Ireland.
How do winds tend to move?
Winds tend to move from opposite the directions that seagulls fly. Because seagulls tend to fly from low pressure cells to areas with higher atmospheric pressure, the direction of the wind generally flows against the flow of seagulls.
What are the directions of local winds along a shoreline?
Blows toward land during the day and towards the water at night
