How Mountain Thermals Work

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Mountain thermals. How do they work then?! The sky is falling. Actually the heavy air is falling, constantly wanting to go underneath anything lighter. But why would a thermals stick to the side of the mountain? How do sailplanes fly in the mountains? Why is New Zealand so beautiful? I can't answer the last question, but give the others a good go.

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Contents:
00:00 Mountains!
00:31 Angle to the Sun
00:57 Rocks get Hot
01:30 Why air sticks to the side of the mountain
02:18 Chopping board is an upside down mountain
03:02 How we fly gliders in the mountains
04:08 pureglide.nz