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strangeaffliction

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Explain the statement: At the same pressure, cold air is more dense than warm air.
 
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If the Earth were not spinning, what direction would the surface winds blow at 15 south latitude? Why?
 
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Question 3

In which atmospheric layer does all our weather occur?
 
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mceravolo

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: Air molecules in cold air are more densely packed than air molecules in warm air. In cold air, air molecules slow down and crowd close together making the air more dense. When air is warmed, the molecules move faster, they spread farther apart, and the air density decreases.

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Beautifully done Thanks

Answer to Question 3

Answer: Troposphere.



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