Question

Why does hot air rise from pavement on a hot summer day?(1 point)
Responses

Due to conduction
Due to conduction

Due to insulation
Due to insulation

Due to convection
Due to convection

Due to radiation​​​​
Due to radiation ​​​​

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:

**Due to convection**.

Hot air rises because it becomes less dense than the cooler air around it. As the pavement heats up on a hot summer day, the air directly above it also warms up and rises, creating a convection current.

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