Which of the following statements about air temperature is true?
A) Warm and cold air are equally dense.
B) Cold air is denser than warm air, and thus will rise.
C) Cold air is denser than warm air, and thus will sink.
D) Warm air is denser than cold air, and thus will rise.
E) Warm air is denser than cold air, and thus will sink.

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Cold air is denser than warm air, and thus will sink. This is because molecules in cold air are packed more closely together, making it heavier than warm air. When cold air encounters warm air, it will sink below the warm air, causing a shift in pressure and creating wind.

Which of the Following Statements About Air Temperature Is True