Question

The atmosphere flows in large convection currents.

What happens during atmospheric convection?
A.
Warm air circles pockets of cool air.
B.
Warm air rises, and cool air sinks.
C.
Cool air circles pockets of warm air.
D.
Cool air rises, and warm air sinks.

Answer 1

B. Warm air rises,and cool air sinks.

Answer 2

The answer is B. Warm air rises, and cool air sinks.

Explanation:

During atmospheric convection, heat is transferred as a result of heated air (which is lighter and less dense) rising, and cool air (which is heavier and more dense) sinking beneath the heated air: this movement of heated and cool air produces patterns of circulation known as atmospheric convection currents.