THERMAL LAYERING

• The thermal layering of gases is the tendency of gases to form in layers, according to temperature. The hottest gases tend to be in the top layer, while the cooler ones form the bottom layer. Smoke is a heated mixture of air, gases, and particles, and it rises. If a hole is made in the roof, the smoke will rise from the building to the outside.

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