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Q: Why do different surfaces absorb heat differently?
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Which surfaces absorb heat?

All surfaces absorb some heat.


What is the difference between the way black and white surfaces affect light?

White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.White surfaces reflect light and heat. Black surfaces do not reflect light and they absorb heat.


What types of surfaces absorb heat?

Dark, rough, and/or porous surfaces absorb the most heat (ex. Asphalt)


Why does shiny surfaces absorbe more energy then dull surfaces?

Because, shiny surfaces reflect heat, they don't emit much heat and they don't absorb much heat!


The best absorbers of heat are what kinds of surfaces?

Black surfaces with large area absorb heat best (a powder for example that is black).


How do black and white materials absorb heat differently?

Darker materials tend to absorb solar heat, while lighter materials reflect it.


Why do rough surfaces absorb and radiate heat fast?

Due to their greater surface area.


Do dark or light surfaces attarct and absorb heat easier?

A dark surface will absorb the heat from sunlight. While a white surface will reflect a lot of the sunlight and remain cooler.


Do dark surfaces absorb more heat than light or reflective surfaces?

Because darker surfaces need more light because it's a dark surface


Which colors absorb heat faster and which colors absorb heat slower?

Yes different colors do absorb heat differently. You can tell that darker colors absorb more heat than lighter colors because the light reflects off of the light colors.


How do water and land surfaces differ in their abilities to absorb and radiated heat energy?

Land absorbs more heat energy than water does.


How does the type of surface affect heating by radiation?

Dark matt surfaces absorb radiated heat much more easily than light-coloured shiny surfaces.