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Warm air is lighter than cool air

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Warm air is ______ than cold air.

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Lighter

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Denser

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C

Heavier

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None of the given options

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When air _______________(heats/cools), the air molecules _____________(spread out/come closer) so that there are fewer air molecules in the same space. _______________(Warm/Cool) air weighs less than _______________ (Warm/Cool) air, which means that warm air presses down on the earth less than cool air. Less pressing means _____________ (less/more) pressure. Thus, a mass of warm air creates an area of low pressure. Warm air rises and produces clouds. So, _______________ (low/high)pressure areas usually bring rain or storms.
(b) Now, explain how high pressure areas are associated with clear skies.

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(a) Cool air skins and warm air rises up.
(b) Moving air provides a lift.
(c) The front portion of a wind vane has a smaller surface area than its rear portion.

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1. Warm air is lighter than cold air.
2. Warm air rises up.
3. Cold air sinks down.
4. Cold air is lighter than warm air.

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