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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Problem 1: You go outside on a hot, sunny summer day and you feel the warm sun on your skin. What causes this warmth? A. The sun heats the air directly around your skin. B. Waves of light carry energy directly to your skin. C. Light causes surface waves on your skin. D. Water vapor in the air warms your skin. **Not sure! thank you:)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

PRoblem 2: When a water wave runs into you at the beach, what causes you to get knocked down? A. air molecules in front of the wave B. the wave's energy C. periodic motion D. friction **I think this is B? Is that correct? :)

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

problem #1 there is a transfer energy from the light, which is an electromagnetic wave to the skin of the person

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh so would that mean for #1 it is choice C?

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

I think B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohhh okay! :) and for the second problem, is B correct? :D

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

yes! Since the electromagnetic wave penetrates into the skin of the person

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooh! okay!! :D so both are B! :D thank you:D

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

thank you!! :) Now let's go to problem #2

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

ok! It is B again!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh okay:) oops :P

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

also for problem #2 the right option is B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ooh yay!! :D thank you:D

OpenStudy (michele_laino):

thank you!! :)

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