Warm air rises. What is the reason for this?

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2023-02-06

Warm air rises. What is the reason for this?

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Leticia Robertson

Leticia Robertson

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Because heat causes a gas (be it air or another) to expand, hot air rises. The air expands and loses density relative to the surrounding air. Because hot air is less dense than cold air, it floats above the latter in a manner similar to how wood floats on water.

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