On average, the Sun is about 149,000,000 kilometers from Earth.

Question

 
How does heat energy from the Sun ,begin emphasis,transfer through space,end emphasis, to Earth?
Answer options with 4 options
A.
absorption
B.
conduction
C.
convection
D.
radiation

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. radiation

Heat energy from the Sun transfers through space to Earth primarily through radiation, which allows energy to travel through the vacuum of space without the need for a medium.