Air and Local Winds

Question 1

What causes winds to form?

Answer 1

Unequal heating of the Earth

Question 2

Where does all the energy for producing winds come from?

Answer 2

The sun

Question 3

What are the 2 causes for unequal heating of the Earth?

Answer 3

1. Earth is curved

2. Land and water heat at different rates

Question 4

What are the 2 types of winds?

Answer 4

1. Local winds

2. Global Winds

Question 5

What are the 2 types of local winds?

Answer 5

1. Land Breeze

2. Sea Breeze

Question 6

Which way is the wind blowing in a sea breeze?

Answer 6

From the sea to the land

Question 7

Which way is the wind blowing in a land breeze?

Answer 7

From the land to the sea

Question 8

Explain how a sea breeze occurs

Answer 8

During the day, the sun heat the land faster than the water. The air rises above the land and the cooler air over the sea moves into the space causing wind to blow from the sea.

Question 9

Explain how a land breeze occurs

Answer 9

During the night, the land cools off faster than the water. The air above the water rises and the cooler air over the land moves into the space causing wind to blow from the land.