Sea-breezes
A) result from water heating and cooling faster than land surfaces.
B) form because of higher pressure over the land than the sea.
C) involve onshore (toward the land) air flows that develop in the afternoon.
D) occur because warmer air is denser and settles to the surface of the land.

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Sea-breezes occur when the land heats up faster than the sea during the day, causing air over the land to rise and cooler air from the sea to move in, creating an onshore breeze in the afternoon.

Sea-Breezes