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Air and Local Winds

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Total cards: 9•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

What causes winds to form?

Back (Answer)

Unequal heating of the Earth

#2
Front (Question)

Where does all the energy for producing winds come from?

Back (Answer)

The sun

#3
Front (Question)

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

Back (Answer)

• Earth is curved 2. Land and water heat at different rates

#4
Front (Question)

What are the 2 types of winds?

Back (Answer)

• Local winds 2. Global Winds

#5
Front (Question)

What are the 2 types of local winds?

Back (Answer)

• Land Breeze 2. Sea Breeze

#6
Front (Question)

Which way is the wind blowing in a sea breeze?

Back (Answer)

From the sea to the land

#7
Front (Question)

Which way is the wind blowing in a land breeze?

Back (Answer)

From the land to the sea

#8
Front (Question)

Explain how a sea breeze occurs

Back (Answer)

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.

#9
Front (Question)

Explain how a land breeze occurs

Back (Answer)

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.