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Rising convection currents over the land are used by glider pilots to keep their planes in the air.

 

       

 P1 Thermal Convection 

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       Liquids and gases are called fluids.

       Thermal convection occurs in liquids and gases.

       Convection happens when fluids flow from a hotter region to a cooler region.

          This flow causes convection currents.

       The density of the hotter fluid is less than the density of the cooler fluid.   

          The movements of hot and cold fluid is due to changes in their density. This causes convection

          currents.   

       Onshore Sea breeze: Day-time

         Air just above the land by the seaside is heated by the hot land and rises. It is then replaced

         by the cool air just above the sea water. This effect is called: Sea breeze.