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Is it a land breeze or sea breeze when cooler air from over the water takes place of warmer air over land?

It is a sea breeze when cooler air from over the water replaces warmer air over the land. Sea breezes occur during the daytime when the land heats faster than the water, causing the warm air over the land to rise and be replaced by the cooler air from the sea.


What wind will occur when the air over the land is warmer than the air over the water?

During the day, the air over the land heats up faster than the air over the water, causing it to rise and creating a low-pressure area. Cooler air from the sea then moves in to fill this gap, creating a sea breeze that blows from the water towards the land.


Which causes the land and sea breezes?

Land and sea breezes are caused by the differential heating of land and water. During the day, land heats up faster than water, creating lower pressure over the land. Air moves from high pressure (sea) to low pressure (land), causing the sea breeze. At night, the land cools down faster than water, creating higher pressure over land, leading to the land breeze as air moves from the land to the sea.


What do you call it when warm air over land rises and cool air from water moves in?

This process is known as a sea breeze. During the day, the land heats up faster than the water, causing the warm air over the land to rise and be replaced by cooler air from the water. This creates a breeze that flows from the water towards the land.


Do eels travel across land?

No, eels are aquatic creatures that live primarily in water. While some eel species are capable of moving over short distances on land, they do not typically engage in long-distance migration over land. Eels are more suited to swimming in water due to their streamlined body shape and respiratory system.

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Does air travel faster over land or water?

yes


Why does air travel faster over water than land?

Air travel faster over water than land due to the smooth surface of water causing less friction compared to the uneven surface of land. This reduced friction allows the air to flow more freely and at a higher speed.


Is it faster to travel over land or water?

It depends on the specific route and mode of transportation, but generally traveling over water is faster than over land due to fewer obstacles and direct routes being available for ships or boats. However, certain land transportation methods like airplanes can be faster than sea voyages for long distances.


Electromagnetic waves travel faster over land or water?

as long as they are both traveling through the air, then the speed is the same.


Why did portuguese explorers want to get to Asia by sea?

Sea travel is faster than over land travel.


A forms when air over land cools faster than air over water?

land breeze


What forms when air over land cools faster then air over water?

land breeze - this happens at night


Do hurricane winds decrease more over cold water or warmer land?

Hurricane winds decrease faster over land.


Which is used for short distance travel over land and water?

Hovercraft


Why was water travel often preferred to travel over land?

Waterways were often the only routes for getting goods to and from market. ... Travel bywater was the preferred method of getting people and goods from place to place. ...Traveling overland from Missouri to Oregon took nearly two years!


Do tsunamis travel faster over shallow water or deep water?

Tsunamis typically travel faster over deep water due to the reduced friction and resistance compared to shallow water. Once they reach shallow water near coastlines, they slow down and can increase in height as the energy is compressed.


Can hurricanes travel over land and water?

yes they can and sometimes hurricanes get stronger when they travel on water.