Which provides evidence that radiation from the sun heats planet Earth?(1 point)
Responses
Tree leaves turn green in spring because of sunlight.
Tree leaves turn green in spring because of sunlight.
There are shadows cast throughout the day on the ground.
There are shadows cast throughout the day on the ground.
The ocean temperatures warm when there is more sunlight in summer.
The ocean temperatures warm when there is more sunlight in summer.
Day and night occur every 24 hours on the planet.
The correct answer that provides evidence that radiation from the sun heats planet Earth is:
The ocean temperatures warm when there is more sunlight in summer.
To arrive at this answer, we can use the process of elimination based on our knowledge of how the sun's radiation affects the Earth.
1. The statement "Tree leaves turn green in spring because of sunlight" does not directly provide evidence of radiation from the sun heating the Earth. Although sunlight is necessary for trees to undergo photosynthesis and produce chlorophyll, which gives leaves their green color, it does not specifically address the heating effect of the sun's radiation on the planet.
2. The statement "There are shadows cast throughout the day on the ground" is also not a direct evidence of the sun's radiation heating the Earth. Shadows are formed when an object blocks the path of light, but this phenomenon does not directly imply the heating effect of the sun's radiation.
3. The statement "The ocean temperatures warm when there is more sunlight in summer" directly connects the increase in sunlight during summer to the warming of ocean temperatures. This provides strong evidence that radiation from the sun heats the Earth, as the increased sunlight directly influences the warming of the oceans.
4. The statement "Day and night occur every 24 hours on the planet" is not related to the evidence for the sun's radiation heating the Earth. It simply describes the rotation of the Earth on its axis, which results in the alternation of day and night.
Based on this analysis, the option "The ocean temperatures warm when there is more sunlight in summer" is the correct answer, as it directly connects the sun's radiation to the heating effect on the Earth's oceans.