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

Responses

A conductionconduction

B convectionconvection

C insulationinsulation

D radiation

Answer 1

The correct answer is D: radiation.

In a solar oven, heat energy from the sun is transferred to the food inside the oven primarily through radiation. The solar oven absorbs sunlight, which then heats the interior and cooks the ingredients needed for s'mores. While conduction and convection can also play roles in heat transfer within the oven, radiation is the primary method for transferring the solar energy to achieve the desired heat for melting the chocolate and softening the marshmallows.