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प्रश्न
What are land and sea breezes? Explain with the help of a labeled diagram.
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उत्तर
The cold air that blows from the land towards the sea during night, is called a land breeze. The cold air that blows from the sea towards the land during the day is known as the sea breeze. These breezes are examples of a natural convection current.
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