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Why do land breezes occur at night?

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Answer:

Land breezes usually occur at night because during the day the sun will heat land surfaces, but only to a depth of a few inches.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the temperature of the land surfaces cool, the warm air rises and creates a small area of high pressure near the land surface.

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