Exactly what happens when a parcel of air rises?

Subject: Exactly what happens when a parcel of air rises?

Date: Mon Mar 12 20:17:52 2001
Posted by Kristina
Grade level: undergrad School: Central Michigan University
City: Mt. Pleasant State/Province: MI Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 984446272.Es

Message:


   I understand that when air rises it cools, but there has to be more to it 
than that.  Why does it rise and what happens when it does?

Re: Exactly what happens when a parcel of air rises?

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