The table below gives some examples of convection and explanations of how the convection occurs.
Which row is correct?
| Example | Explanation | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Refrigerator | The cooling element is placed at the top because cold air becomes less dense and rises, cooling the upper compartments first. |
| B | Boiling water in a kettle | Water at the bottom is heated, becomes less dense, and rises, transferring thermal energy upward. |
| C | Room heater (radiator) | The radiator is placed near the floor because hot air becomes denser and sinks, spreading across the floor. |
| D | Daytime sea breeze | Air over the sea heats up faster than air over the land, causing the warm air over the sea to rise and cold air from the land to blow towards the sea. |
Row A
Row B
Row C
Row D
73 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 2.3.2 Convection. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.