The light yellow block will absorb less sunlight and reflect more light due to its lighter color, making it feel cooler to the touch compared to the dark blue box. The dark blue box, on the other hand, will absorb more sunlight and therefore heat up more, making it feel warmer to the touch. This phenomenon occurs because darker colors absorb more wavelengths of light, converting them into heat, whereas lighter colors tend to reflect more light, absorbing less heat.
A light yellow block and a dark blue box are next to each other in full sunlight on a summer day.
Which statement accurately explains what happens to the boxes?
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