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.
Floodwater rushes in to cool the hot surface.
B.
Clouds push the warm air back to the ground.
C.
Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
D.
Freezing conditions near the ground generate a high pressure system.
A.
Floodwater rushes in to cool the hot surface.
B.
Clouds push the warm air back to the ground.
C.
Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
D.
Freezing conditions near the ground generate a high pressure system.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The process described, where warm air near the ground rises as it expands, typically results in:
C. Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
As warm air rises, it creates a lower pressure near the surface, causing cooler air from the surrounding areas to move in to fill that space. This is a common process in atmospheric circulation and can lead to the formation of breezes.
C. Cool air rushes in to replace the rising warm air.
As warm air rises, it creates a lower pressure near the surface, causing cooler air from the surrounding areas to move in to fill that space. This is a common process in atmospheric circulation and can lead to the formation of breezes.