Question
When sunlight strikes the ground it warms the ground and the air near it. The warm air near the ground then rises as it expands. What does this process typically result in on the ground?
A.
Freezing conditions near the ground generate a high pressure system.
B.
Floodwater rushes in to cool the hot surface.
C.
Clouds push the warm air back to the ground.
D.
Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
A.
Freezing conditions near the ground generate a high pressure system.
B.
Floodwater rushes in to cool the hot surface.
C.
Clouds push the warm air back to the ground.
D.
Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
D. Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
As warm air rises, it creates a low-pressure area near the ground, and cooler air from surrounding areas moves in to replace the rising warm air. This process is part of the convection cycle that helps in the formation of wind and can also lead to weather changes.
D. Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
As warm air rises, it creates a low-pressure area near the ground, and cooler air from surrounding areas moves in to replace the rising warm air. This process is part of the convection cycle that helps in the formation of wind and can also lead to weather changes.