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20. What is the best explanation for why the change in temperature is

different for the each of the colored boxes? *

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Answer:

Dark surfaces become warmer because they absorb more of the incident radiation. Light-colored surfaces reflect more of the incident radiation, hence absorb- ing less radiation. The higher the absorption, the warmer the temperature.

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