Question

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1. fill three plastic dishes partially with equal amounts of dark soil, light soil, and water.
2. place thermometers in each dish.
3. place the dishes under a heating lamp.
4. leave the dishes under the heating lamp for ten minutes.
5. record temperatures of each dish.

which explanation accurately predicts the outcome of this experiment?
oa the dark soil will heat up the fastest as heat transfers from the lamp to the surface of the soil via radiation, and then the soil will absorb th heat through convection.
ob the water will heat up the fastest as heat transfers from the lamp to the surface of the water via radiation, and then the water will absorb t heat through convection.
oc the dark soil will heat up fastest as the heat transfers from the lamp to the surface of the soil via radiation, and then the soil will absorb the heat through conduction.
od the water will heat up fastest as the heat transfers from the lamp to the surface of the water via conduction, and then the water will absorb the heat through convection.

Explanation:

Dark - colored materials absorb more light (and thus heat) than light - colored materials. Heat transfer from the lamp to the substances is by radiation. Water has a higher specific heat capacity than soil, meaning it requires more energy to raise its temperature. So, dark soil will heat up faster. Also, heat transfer within the soil is mainly conduction as the particles are in contact with each other.

Answer:

C. The dark soil will heat up fastest as the heat transfers from the lamp to the surface of the soil via radiation, and then the soil will absorb the heat through conduction.