Sea breezes are used to introduce one of the reasons why pressure gradients form, because they show a pretty simple system. During the day over land (think inland Los Angeles), the ground heats up, and the land then heats the atmosphere. This all produces air pressure over land, compared to the air pressure over the oceans.

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Match the term with the corresponding definition. 1. mountains 2. geographic position 3. latitude 4. oceans 5. pressure 6. land vs. water a. affects temperature by influencing the seasonal range of solar intensity b. despite being at similar latitudes, continental locations have a larger seasonal range in temperature than waterfront locations c. local topography predict temperature and precipitation d. thinner air less able to hold heat makes climate colder e. sea surface temperature influences air temperature and evaporation rates f. affects temperature, moisture, and storm tracks