Science Assessment ~ Topics ~ Weather and Climate II: Seasonal Differences ~ Misconception CLM039

Cold air sinks only if it is a lot colder than the air around it (AAAS Project 2061, n.d.).

Items that test for misconception CLM039 in this project (Original Project) and key idea ()
Item ID Number	Item Description	How Often the Misconception was Chosen	Select This Item for My Item Bank
CL008002	When cold air comes into contact with warmer air around it, the cold air will sink.	24%