Question

In which sentence is the underlined clause an adverb clause?

The study of solar energy has turned into a science that has a goal of creating renewable energy sources.

Plate collectors, which capture the energy from the sun, are used to heat water and homes.

We can harness solar energy wherever the sun shines.

Answer 1

The answer is letter C - We can harness solar energy wherever the sun shines. An adverb clause is a group of words that function as an adverb. The other two sentences have adjective clauses. Adjective clauses begin mostly with who, whom, whose, that, which, when, where, and why.