You have been studying heat transfer in science class. Your task today is to make a solar oven to make s'mores: graham crackers, marshmallows, and melted chocolate. When you have successfully completed your oven, you get to eat the s'mores with the melted chocolate and soft marshmallows. How is heat energy transferred to achieve this task?

Question

You have been studying heat transfer in science class. Your task today is to make a solar oven to make s'mores: graham crackers, marshmallows, and melted chocolate. When you have successfully completed your oven, you get to eat the s'mores with the melted chocolate and soft marshmallows. How is heat energy transferred to achieve this task?
Responses

A	conductionconduction

B	convectionconvection

C	insulationinsulation

D	radiationradiation

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct response is **D. radiation**. In a solar oven, heat energy is primarily transferred by radiation. The sun's rays (radiation) are absorbed by the surfaces in the oven, which then heats up and warms the ingredients (graham crackers, marshmallows, and chocolate) inside, eventually melting the chocolate and softening the marshmallows to make s'mores.