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Which type of heat transfer primarily occurs when radiant energy from the sun warms a dark-coloured roof?

Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which is how the sun's energy travels through space to warm objects on Earth.

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Question: Which type of heat transfer primarily occurs when radiant energy from the sun warms a dark-coloured roof?

Answer options:

  • Conduction
  • Convection ✅ Radiation
  • Evaporation

Correct answer: Radiation

Explanation: Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, which is how the sun's energy travels through space to warm objects on Earth.

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