In a convection current, why does cool air take the place of warmer air?

A. Cool air is less dense than warm air, so it sinks to take the place of rising warm air.

B. Cool air is denser than warm air, so it sinks to take the place of rising warm air. C. Cool air is less dense than warm air, so it rises to take the place of sinking warm air.

D. Cool air is denser than warm air, so it rises to take the place of sinking warm air.

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Sarai Haley

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Alison Levy · Answer 1

The answer is A because cold air is less dense

Kameron Archer · Answer 2

A) the cool air is less dense than the hot air so when the hot air cools it sinks