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What causes air to move towards the water from the land during the night?

Gravity moves the air towards the water because water is lower than the land.
The ground cools faster at night than the water which retains its heat warming the air above at.
The dry air over the land is heavier than the air over the water that contains more water vapor.
The ground retains the heat from the Sun longer than the water.

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Answer:

C The ground cools faster at night than the water which retains its heat warming the air above at.

Step-by-step explanation:

In simple words a land breeze is the flow of wind from the land towards the sea. During the night time, the land cools down quickly as compared to the day because there is no sun to heat surrounding air and the sea surface.

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The ground cools faster at night than the water which retains its heat warming the air above at
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