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In coastal regions during the day, wind blows from:

APole to equator
BHill to valley
CSea to land
DLand to sea
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sea to land
1. Land heats faster, so air over it rises. 2. Sea air moves into the low pressure over land. 3. At night the direction reverses. _Source: syllabus Science, Chapter 14, Natural Resources._
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