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

Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs.
Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs.

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

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.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains the temperature difference is:

Warm air rises by convection to the upstairs.

This is because warm air is less dense than cooler air, causing it to rise. As warm air moves upstairs, it can lead to a higher temperature in that area compared to the cooler downstairs space.