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As air (unconfined), is heated its volume increases, and its density decreases. That makes it lighter (per volume) than it was. Warm air will rise above colder air, and in essence, float on top of the colder air.

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Hot air rises above cold air - therefore when air is heated it rises. This is also how scented candle work.

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