alleryStart learning →Why does air over hot ground rise?
AThe sea pushes it upward
BThe Moon attracts it upward
CHeating makes it heavier
DIt is less dense than cool air
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is less dense than cool air
Heated air expands and becomes less dense than its surroundings, so it rises.
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