Question

claim: darker surfaces absorb more light than lighter - colored surfaces. evidence 1: a evidence 2: b reasoning: c choices: darker surfaces have a greater change in temperature than lighter - colored surfaces. a greater amount of reflected light, plus a lesser change in temperature, means that more light is absorbed. darker surfaces reflect less light than lighter - colored surfaces. a lower amount of reflected light, plus a greater change in temperature, means that more light is absorbed. lighter - colored surfaces have a faster change in temperature than darker surfaces. darker surfaces reflect more light than lighter - colored surfaces.

Explanation:

Evidence 1 can be "Darker surfaces have a greater change in temperature than lighter - colored surfaces" as a higher temperature change can indicate more light energy absorption. Evidence 2 can be "Darker surfaces reflect less light than lighter - colored surfaces" which directly relates to the claim about absorption. Reasoning should explain the relationship between reflection, temperature change and absorption, so "A lower amount of reflected light, plus a greater change in temperature, means that more light is absorbed" is appropriate.

Answer:

Evidence 1: Darker surfaces have a greater change in temperature than lighter - colored surfaces.
Evidence 2: Darker surfaces reflect less light than lighter - colored surfaces.
Reasoning: A lower amount of reflected light, plus a greater change in temperature, means that more light is absorbed.