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Question : In coastal areas, during the night, wind blows from land to sea because:

Option 1: Low pressure is created on land.

Option 2: Land cools slower than water.

Option 3: Water cools slower than land.

Option 4: High pressure is created at sea.


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Correct Answer: Water cools slower than land.


Solution : The correct answer is water cools slower than land .

In a coastal area, the wind flows during the day from the sea towards the land, while at night, it flows the other way. This is a result of the rapid heating and rise of the air above the ground.

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