On a summer night, coastal land cools below the temperature of the nearby sea. The result is a "land breeze" that blows
A) onshore.
B) offshore.
C) parallel to the shore.
D) Any of these choices could be correct, depending on the region.

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Coastal land cools faster than the sea on a summer night, creating high pressure over land and low pressure over the sea. Air flows from the high pressure to the low pressure, resulting in an offshore breeze known as a "land breeze."

On a Summer Night, Coastal Land Cools Below the Temperature