Choose the situation that is an example of heat transfer by radiation...Which answer is the answer?

A. An ice cube melts while you hold it in your hand.

B. Hot soup rises to the top of the bowl while cooler soup sinks to the bottom.

C. Coastal temperatures are cooler than temperatures in inland areas.

D. The sun's energy is transferred through the vacuum of space to the earth.

Question

Choose the situation that is an example of heat transfer by radiation...Which answer is the answer?
	
 
A. An ice cube melts while you hold it in your hand.
	
 
B. Hot soup rises to the top of the bowl while cooler soup sinks to the bottom.
	
 
C. Coastal temperatures are cooler than temperatures in inland areas.
	
 
D. The sun's energy is transferred through the vacuum of space to the earth.

anonymous · Answer

D, the others are due to other heat transfer mechanisms