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What is a current of air?

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What is an air current?

The vertical rising or sinking of air is known as the air current


What kind of current makes the air move?

When the air moves it is called an air current or wind


What is a current of water or air called?

A current of cool air is called a draft.


When warm air rises and cool air sinks what current is created?

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What is an upward moving current of air?

An upward moving current of air is called an updraft.


What is a vertical movement of air called?

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What is the meaning of convection current?

A convection current is not a technological term; it is a term used in Science for talking about air current. A convection current is the cycle of hot air going up, and cold air going down.


Current of air forced backwards by aircraft propeller?

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Is there warmer air in a convection current?

A convection current in air will have warmer air near to the heat source and this will rise. Then it gradually loses heat to the surroundings and sinks again, so there is warmer air in parts of the current and cooler air in other parts.


Is the pattern of warm air rising and cool air sinking is known as the conduction current?

It's known as a convection current not a conduction current :)


What is the current for a hot air balloon?

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What is the name of a rising current of hot air?

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