Why does hot air rise from pavement on a hot summer day?(1 point)
Responses
Due to radiation
Due to radiation
Due to convection
Due to convection
Due to conduction
Due to conduction
Due to insulation
Due to convection
The correct answer is: Due to convection.
On a hot summer day, the sun's rays heat the pavement, causing the air near the surface to heat up as well. Hot air is less dense than cool air, so it rises. This movement of hot air is known as convection. As the hot air rises, cooler air from above moves in to take its place, creating a continuous cycle of rising hot air and sinking cool air. This is why we often see heat waves rising from the pavement on a hot summer day.