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A crayon places on a dark driveway in bright sunlight melted into a colorful puddle. What caused the crayon to melt?

A.) Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction. B.) Solar convection heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation. C.)
Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by radiation. D.)
Solar radiation heated the driveway and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.

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User RobCo
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Answer:

D.) Solar radiation heated the driveway, and then heat transferred to the crayon by conduction.

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