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Is it true that wind is caused when cold air rises and hot air takes its places?
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∙ 14y ago
No. The hot air rises because it is less dense and therefore lighter. The cold air takes it's place as it is heavier. This causes wind.
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∙ 14y ago
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When upwelling takes place cold water from the deep ocean does what?
Rises to the surface.
What can be expect when warm air rises and cold air takes its place?
clouds
Why is cold temperature the best to fly a hot air balloon in?
Since hot air rises, it's because it takes less effort to get above the layer of cold air and rise up. =)
When warm air rises cold air will what?
The cold air will sink.
Does cold rise and heat sink?
No, cold sinks and heat rises.
Is a cold caused by microorganisms?
no, a cold is caused by viruses
Wind is caused by the uneven heating of earth surface?
Yes... Warm air rises, creating a 'void' below it. Cold air flows into the void to replace it.... this is what we feel as wind.
Is cold air tends to go upwards?
Heat rises not cold air.
What causes us to think that heat rises?
Because of convection: heat rises and cold sinks
Why does warm air rises above cold air?
i think the denser thing always sets in bottom of cold thing.and war air will settle down and cold air rises above.....
Does hot water rise and cold water sink?
HOT rises COLD sinks
Why do the best fishing grounds develop at the meeting places of warm and cold ocean currents?
Cold water is rich in oxygen and plankton, krill, etc. Warm water rises and brings the food carried in the cold water towards the surface, and so feeds the fish shoals.
