Question
A lava lamp contains colored liquids, and these liquids form globs that break off and rise to the top of the lamp. The globs rise because of what type of energy transfer?
A
Conduction
B
Radiation
C
Convection
D
All of the Above
A
Conduction
B
Radiation
C
Convection
D
All of the Above
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **C: Convection**.
In a lava lamp, the colored liquids are heated at the bottom, causing the liquid to become less dense and rise. As the globs reach the top, they cool down, become denser, and then sink back down. This process is an example of convection, where heat transfer through fluids causes movement due to differences in density.
In a lava lamp, the colored liquids are heated at the bottom, causing the liquid to become less dense and rise. As the globs reach the top, they cool down, become denser, and then sink back down. This process is an example of convection, where heat transfer through fluids causes movement due to differences in density.