University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)

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Chapter 17 - Temperature and Heat - Problems - Discussion Questions - Page 574: Q17.25

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Freshly plowed fields are moister and darker than the surrounding unplowed area. The soil absorbs more sunlight and heats up more, heating the air above it and creating an updraft.
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