WVGSA Grade 5 Science Practice Questions - West Virginia General Summative Assessment Grade 5 Science Exam

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Students build cardboard solar ovens lined with foil and covered with plastic wrap. Oven A has black paper on the bottom, while Oven B has white paper on the bottom. Why does Oven A reach a much higher temperature?

Black paper absorbs sunlight energy and transfers it as heat energy inside the oven. Black paper releases cold air toward the outside of the box. White paper creates friction that slows light down. Foil blocks light from touching white paper.

Correct Answer:

Black paper absorbs sunlight energy and transfers it as heat energy inside the oven.

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