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Which of the following best explains what creates this convection current?

The rotation of Earth makes the air above it rotate, but not the same over land and water.
Because of its mass, Earth's gravity creates a high pressure area over both the land and water.
Salt in the ocean makes it more dense than the land, so its gravity pulls more on the air above it.
During the evening, the land cools off more quickly than the water. The cooler land cools the air above it, while the warmer water warms the air above it. These differences in air temperature create the convection.

Which of the following best explains what creates this convection current? The rotation-example-1
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During the evening, the land cools off more quickly than the water. The cooler land cools the air above it, while the warmer water warms the air above it. These differences in air temperature create the convection.
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