If hot air goes up and cold air goes down, why does a horizontal freezer loses cold when opened?

Question

If hot air goes up and cold air goes down, why does a horizontal freezer loses cold when opened?

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Answer 1

Lifting the lid causes strong air currents.

While what you posted IS true, it’s disrupted by air that isn’t still.

Think of it kinda like oil and water. Left alone they separate but mixed up you get a blend.

Same kind of thing only it’s all air just different temperatures.