Tim and Dan covered the inside of an open box in aluminum foil. They put a thermometer inside the box. Then, Tim and Dan sealed the top of the box with plastic wrap. They put the box outside in direct sunlight.

Question

What type of energy do they expect to measure?
Responses

A heat energyheat energy

B light energylight energy

C chemical energychemical energy

D electrical energyelectrical

Answer 1

The type of energy that Tim and Dan expect to measure inside the box after placing it in direct sunlight is:

A) heat energy

This is because the sunlight will cause the temperature inside the box to rise, which corresponds to an increase in heat energy.