Question

which statements are true of warm air? select all that apply. heat at the poles, where solar radiation is most intense, sinks and pushes down towards the equator. atmospheric cells use convection currents to circulate air and distributes heat from the equator to the poles. because warm air is less dense than cold, it will rise in the atmosphere.

Explanation:

1. Solar radiation is most intense at the equator, not the poles, so the first statement is false.
2. Atmospheric cells do use convection currents to circulate air and distribute heat from the equator to the poles. Warmer air near the equator rises, moves towards the poles, cools, sinks, and then moves back towards the equator.
3. Warm air is less dense than cold air, so it rises in the atmosphere due to buoyancy.

Answer:

• Atmospheric cells use convection currents to circulate air and distributes heat from the equator to the poles.
• Because warm air is less dense than cold, it will rise in the atmosphere.