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Air that has been heated has molecules that are more energetic, and this activity increase the spaces between molecules. The result is that a volume of heated air has fewer molecules than cooler air, and is displaced by the denser (heavier) cool air. It rises until it reaches the level in the atomosphere with the same density, or until it loses its heat to surrounding air. This cyclic heating and cooling creates air convection.

In the atmosphere, denser high-pressure air masses (usually cooler) will displace warmer air masses as they move across the surface. Warmer, more humid air is pushed upward along the boundaries of cooler, drier air, which produces weather fronts.

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