Climate and Breezes

Land and water heat and cool at different rates. During the day, land usually warms faster. Air above it becomes warmer and less dense and rises. Cooler air from the sea moves toward land, creating a **sea breeze. At night, land cools more rapidly. Relatively warmer air may rise over the water and cooler air moves from land toward the sea, forming a land breeze**. Water's high specific heat capacity contributes to its slower temperature changes.