Asked by Nico

What causes hot air to rise from the pavement on a hot summer day?



a
radiation
b
insulation
c
convection
d
conduction

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
c — convection.

The pavement heats the air above it (by radiation to the pavement and conduction at the surface), making that air less dense so it rises. The bulk movement of warm air upward is convection.