A light yellow block and a dark blue box are next to each other in full sunlight on a summer day.

Question

Which statement accurately explains what happens to the box?
1.The light yellow block reflects more heat than the dark blue box.
2.The light yellow block absorbs more heat the dark blue box
3.The light yellow block and the dark blue box reflect the same amount of heat
4.The light yellow block and the dark blue box absorb the same amount of heat

Answer 1

The correct statement is:

1. The light yellow block reflects more heat than the dark blue box.

This is because lighter colors, like light yellow, reflect more sunlight and therefore absorb less heat compared to darker colors, like dark blue, which absorb more sunlight and heat.