Weather theoryQuestion 318 of 934

During the day, land heats faster than water. What wind does this create near a coast?

  1. A land breeze, blowing from the land toward the water
  2. A sea breeze, blowing from the water toward the land
  3. A katabatic wind, blowing down the coast
  4. A calm, because the air temperatures are equal
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Correct answer: A sea breeze, blowing from the water toward the land

Air over land warms, rises, and is replaced by cooler air from the water. This is a sea breeze.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Convective Currents, page 292

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026