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During convection, hot air ___ and cold air ___.

Does hot air sink or rise?
Does cold air sink or rise?

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Cold air is heavier and more dense then hot air and therefore sinks. Hot air rises. An interesting reason that hot air rises is because cold air sinks. When the cold air sinks it pushes up the hotter air.

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Hot air rises and cold air sinks

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