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What causes wind to blow at the beach during the day?
What causes wind to blow at the beach during the day?
- Wind turbines generating electricity
- Cool air rushing in from the north and south poles
- Sun heating the sand faster than the water (correct)
- Earth's rotation at the Equator
How does Earth's rotation influence the direction of wind movement?
How does Earth's rotation influence the direction of wind movement?
- Causing wind to blow in a straight line
- Affecting wind turbines in generating electricity
- Bouncing wind around due to the spinning of the Earth (correct)
- Helping sailors move their boats across water
What do large wind turbines use to generate electricity?
What do large wind turbines use to generate electricity?
- Cool air from the poles
- Sun's heat over the Equator
- Warm air rising over the Equator
- Spinning motion caused by the wind (correct)
How did early American settlers utilize wind power?
How did early American settlers utilize wind power?
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Why does wind blow out to sea in the evening at the beach?
Why does wind blow out to sea in the evening at the beach?
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