Question

Which statement best describes what happens as thermal energy from the

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The correct answer would be that the thermal energy of the sun is transferred to the pavement.

Thermal energy refers to the internal energy possessed by a system by virtue of the movement of molecules within such a system. In other words, it is the heat energy possessed by a system.

When the thermal energy from the sun warms the pavement, it means that the thermal energy from the sun has been successfully transferred to the pavement. Thermal energy can be transferred by conduction, convection, or by radiation depending on whether the system is a solid, liquid, gas respectively.

The correct option is, therefore, D.