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Original Project Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences Temperature variations in fluids such as air and water lead to cu…
Misconception CLM034:
Item Description
How Often the Misconception was Chosen
CL137001
When a container of water is warmed over a flame, warmer water at the bottom rises toward the top and the colder water at the top sinks toward the bottom.
38%
CL002002
As a jar of water is warmed from the bottom, the water at the bottom of the jar becomes warmer than the water above it and starts to rise, and its thermal energy rises with it.
37%
CL011002
When a container of water is warmed from the bottom, the warmer water at the bottom of the container rises to the top and colder water at the top sinks toward the bottom of the container.
18%
CL019002
Both the movement of ocean water and the movement of air contribute to the transfer of thermal energy from place to place around the earth.
14%