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Why does warm air usually rise in the cool air that surrounds it?
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∙ 12y ago
the warm air's particles are more spread out so they rise up and have the face filled by the molecules in the cold air which are closer together. also warm air's molecules move faster than cold air
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When happens when cooler air and heated air interact?
The cool air will sink and the warm air will rise.
What zone does the warm are rise and cool and the cool air sinks?
Warm air molecules are fast moving and therefore less dense than cold air molecules. Since cold air is more dense (more slowly moving) it sinks.
What is the result in the tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink?
The result of warm air rising and cool air sinking is convection currents of air, causing wind. Even hurricanes are caused by this phenomenon.
When a rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a slowly moving warm air mass the result is an?
the cool air will rise
Is Belem in a warm climate or a cool one?
warm
Does warm water rise and then cool?
NO
Is Maryland hot or cold or warm?
usually a cool breeze but warm.
When is air most likely to rise?
Well, warm air rises and cool air sinks! Your welcome! :) <3
The tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink results in what?
global wind patterns.
Why does bread take longer to rise in a cool room then in a warm room?
because the yeast reacts to heat.
When happens when cooler air and heated air interact?
The cool air will sink and the warm air will rise.
What effect does cool temperature have on air?
Cool air is denser than warm air, making it less likely to rise. It also cannot hold as much moisture as warm air.
What zone does the warm are rise and cool and the cool air sinks?
Warm air molecules are fast moving and therefore less dense than cold air molecules. Since cold air is more dense (more slowly moving) it sinks.
How does insulation keep a home warm?
Insulation can help keep a warm house warm or a cool house cool. It reduces the transfer of heat by conduction, so warm air stays warm, and cool air stays cool. Insulation is a material that is a poor conductor of heat, usually because of pockets of trapped air.
What happens when warm air rises?
When warm air rises it continues to rise until it starts to cool down. Once it starts to cool down it begins to sink allowing more warm air to replace it. This is called convection.
What is the result in the tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink?
The result of warm air rising and cool air sinking is convection currents of air, causing wind. Even hurricanes are caused by this phenomenon.
What is caused when air of different temperatures collides?
When air of different temperature collides, the result is usually rainfall and sometimes a storm. A warm front is created when warm air meets cold air, and the warm air starts to rise over the cold air. As warm air rises, it begins to cool, and condensation occurs, resulting in rain clouds. When cold air moves towards warm air, the cold air moves underneath the warm, forcing it to rise very quickly (more quickly than a warm air front will rise). Because of the rapid rise of the warm air, it means it cools down more quickly, and the resultant rain clouds may turn into a storm.
