Question

Sunlight and heat reaching earth is an example of _________

(a) conduction

(b) radiation

(c) convection

(d) both convection and conduction

I got this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question comes from States of Matter in section States of Matter of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right choice is (b) radiation

The best explanation: Thermal energy is transferred in the form of heat and sunlight. This process occurs through radiation, which is a type of transfer of thermal energy. It requires no direct contact and uses electromagnetic waves.