Geography
How would the breezes that blow during the day and those that blow during the night affect the temperature of a place situated in the coastal region?
Answer
During the day, the sea breeze blows from the sea towards the land, bringing cool air and lowering the temperature of the coastal region. At night, the land breeze blows from the land towards the sea as the land cools more quickly than the sea. This keeps the coastal region from becoming extremely hot during the day or very cold at night.
Thus, the alternate blowing of sea breeze and land breeze helps maintain a moderate climate in coastal areas.
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