Toward which does the wind tend to blow during the day along the coast and why?
A)Land; land heats more rapidly than water.
B)Land; land heats more slowly than water.
C)Water; water heats more slowly than land.
D)Water; water heats more rapidly than land.

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During the day, the land heats up faster than the water due to differences in their heat capacity. As a result, the air above the land rises, creating a low-pressure area, while the cooler air from the ocean flows in to fill the gap, creating a sea breeze blowing toward the land.

Toward Which Does the Wind Tend to Blow During the Day