Question

Suppose you were standing on a beach in Sarasota, Florida. It is afternoon on a hot, sunny day. You feel a breeze blowing from the Gulf of Mexico (from west to east.) What type of wind are you feeling?

A.
trade winds

B.
sea breeze

C.
land breeze

D.
prevailing wind

Answer 1

sea breeze

Step-by-step explanation:

during the day land is hotter than water. when hot air rises via convection. cool air rushes in to replace it. the cool breeze you feel is that rush of cold air replacing the rising warm air.