Question
What causes hot air to rise from the pavement on a hot summer day?
a
conduction
b
radiation
c
insulation
d
convection
a
conduction
b
radiation
c
insulation
d
convection
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **d**: convection.
On a hot summer day, the pavement absorbs heat from the sun, causing the air directly above it to warm up. As the air heats up, it becomes less dense and rises, leading to the phenomenon of hot air rising. This process is known as convection.
On a hot summer day, the pavement absorbs heat from the sun, causing the air directly above it to warm up. As the air heats up, it becomes less dense and rises, leading to the phenomenon of hot air rising. This process is known as convection.