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Why is the warm air rising while the cold air is sinking
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Why is the warm air rising while the cold air is sinking

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cold air is denser and heavier, whereas warm air has less density and is lighter. heavier mediums sink, and lighter mediums float.
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because cold air tends to more dense, and it's therefore heavier, and it sinks.
Hot air though is hot with no density so it's light and rises.
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