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Why are pools warmer at the top than bottom?

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That's because since cold water is more dense than warm water, cold water will tend to sink under the warm water. Thus, the water will most likely be colder on the bottom of your pool than the upper.

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Convection and radiation are the types of energy that cause this to happen.

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