Some places along the coast have what is called a sea breeze. This kind of wind occurs because land and water heat up and cool down at different rates. This causes the air over land and water to heat up different amounts.

To learn more about how differences in heating and cooling affect winds:

1. Go to the Reversing Winds WWW Sheet and print it.

2. Visit this Web sites. Then complete the WWW Sheet.
    Sea Breeze
    Sea Breezes