A student puts a piece of black paper and a piece of white paper next to each other in the same sunny spot. After 30 minutes, she observes that the black paper feels warmer than the white paper. Which best explains the student's observation?(1 point)

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The black paper prevents waves from the sun reaching the white paper.
The black paper prevents waves from the sun reaching the white paper.

The black paper absorbs more wave energy from the sun than the white paper.
The black paper absorbs more wave energy from the sun than the white paper.

The black paper recieves stronger waves from the sun than the white paper.
The black paper recieves stronger waves from the sun than the white paper.

The black paper reflects more waves from the sun than the white paper.

Answer 1

The best explanation for the student's observation is:

The black paper absorbs more wave energy from the sun than the white paper.

Black surfaces absorb more sunlight (or wave energy) compared to white surfaces, which tend to reflect more light. This increased absorption by the black paper leads to it feeling warmer than the white paper after being exposed to sunlight.