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When air is heated, it ____ and can hold _____ water. a. sinks; lessb. sinks; morec. rises; lessd. rises; more
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When air is heated, it becomes less dense and tends to rise. This is because the molecules in the air move faster and spread apart, causing the air to expand and become lighter than the surrounding cooler air. Show more…
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