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At night near a coast, what happens to the daytime convection cycle?
AIt doubles in speed
BIt stops forever
CIt gets stronger
DIt is reversed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is reversed
The land cools faster than the water at night, so the warmer sea surface drives air in the opposite direction.
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