Land breeze blows at night because MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Land breeze blows at night because
A. Land is hot
B. Earth rotation
C. Land cools faster than sea
D. Sea cools faster than land
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
At night land cools quickly, high pressure over land, low over sea, wind from land to sea. Sea breeze opposite.

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