Vapor Buoyancy Graphic (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Vapor Buoyancy Graphic

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This graphic illustrates the vapor buoyancy effect, in which cold, humid air rises because it is lighter than dry air.

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Da Yang/UC Davis

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