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cold air sinks as denser - warm air rises
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Why do warm air masses rise and cold air masses sink?
Density. You can figure out the details using the ideal gas law.
What kind of density do warm air and cold air masses have?
Cold air is more dense than warm air. This is why cold air masses tend to descend, and warm air masses tend to rise.
Why do hot air masses rise over cold air masses?
Hot air has less mass which make it less dense, thus allowing it to rise over a cold air mass.
What kind of density do warm air mass and cold air masses have?
Cold air is more dense than warm air. This is why cold air masses tend to descend, and warm air masses tend to rise.
What happens when convection occurs in the atmosphere?
cooler air masses sink and warmer air masses rise.
What are cold dry air masses called?
I dont know! Y ask me you are stupid for asking me!
Convection currents form when warm air rises and cold air sinks What causes the warm air to rise and the cold air to sink?
a difference in density
Convection currents form when warm air rises and cold air sinks. What causes the warm air to rise and the cold air to sink?
a deference in density
Why does got air rise and cold air sink?
Hot air is lighter while cold air is heavier. This results in warm or hot air rising and cool or cold air falls.
Why doesn't a warm air mass under a cold air mass at a warm front?
Warm air is lighter than cold air, that means that warm air will rise and the cold air will sink.
What is a front that forms when a warm air mass is trapped between cold air masses and is forced to rise?
Occluded front
Hot air rises cold air sink?
technically hot air does not really rise it is the cold air that sinks below it because it is more dense.
