Use the table of temperatures measured in two areas of a house to answer the question.

Question

Area Temperature (ºC)
downstairs 22
upstairs 26
Which statement best explains the temperature difference?

(1 point)
Responses

Energy is transferred between the areas when the molecules touch.
Energy is transferred between the areas when the molecules touch.

The cooler air downstairs loses energy to the environment.
The cooler air downstairs loses energy to the environment.

Energy from the cooler air is transferred upstairs.
Energy from the cooler air is transferred upstairs.

Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs.

Answer 1

The statement "Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs" best explains the temperature difference between the downstairs and upstairs areas.