Source: Extra Practice
During the day, coastal regions experience a sea breeze. Which mode of heat transfer is primarily responsible for the formation of the sea breeze?
Options
Option A
Conduction
Option B is correct
Convection
Option C
Radiation
Option D
Evaporation
Explanation
Sea breeze forms when land heats faster than the sea. Warm air over land rises, creating low pressure. Cooler, denser air from the sea moves towards the land. This transfer of heat by the movement of fluid (air) is convection. Conduction is direct contact, radiation is via waves, and evaporation is a cooling effect.