Warm Air Does NOT Rise! It is PUSHED!
Dr. Robertson is trying to help teachers understand what they teach so that they do not teach assumptions that may not be correct. One such broadly held misconception that teachers pass on ... See More
Dr. Robertson is trying to help teachers understand what they teach so that they do not teach assumptions that may not be correct. One such broadly held misconception that teachers pass on to their students is summed up in this simple statement: “Warm air rises.” You may have used this statement to explain why it is hotter in the second floor of a two-story home. The truth is, warm air is less dense than cooler air. All air will be impacted by gravitational pull and will tend to sink unless forced up and out of the way by something denser. I loved Dr. Robertson’s demonstration of water and oil to help explain this point. If you are going to teach weather patterns, this is a must-read article
Politicians Cause Wind???
This humorous article does a clear job of explaining how wind currents are created by the earth and what patterns they follow. Several excellent diagrams help the reader visualize the writt... See More
This humorous article does a clear job of explaining how wind currents are created by the earth and what patterns they follow. Several excellent diagrams help the reader visualize the written explanations.