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Air, wind, and fire: Small experiments help with a real big challenge

 Virginia McDaniel, Science Writer, and Mei Geller, SRS Communications Intern
 September 1, 2022

Imagine water flowing smoothly down a river. When it hits a rock, the flow of the water moves and bends, creating turbulence. Air moves in a similar fashion as it flows through a forest and encounters objects and other movement in its path — but we can’t see it. Unless something is present to help us see its movement — like smoke, fog, or fire.

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