Final answer:
The color of light emitted by a heated object is related to its temperature, which implies a relationship between temperature and the object's energy level, as higher temperatures mean shorter wavelengths and higher radiation energy.
Step-by-step explanation:
The relationship between the color of light an object emits and its temperature implies a relationship between temperature and the object's energy level.
As an object is heated and its temperature rises, the body emits radiation with characteristics dependent on its temperature. Hotter objects radiate more power at all wavelengths than cooler objects and tend to emit radiation with shorter wavelengths, which corresponds to higher energy. This behavior is clearly visible when an electric stove's heating element changes color as it gets hotter, shifting from red to orange to brilliant yellow or even blue-white at higher temperatures. This shift in color due to changing wavelengths of emitted light at different temperatures is a fundamental principle applied in many areas, including incandescent light bulbs and the study of stars.
Therefore, the correct response to the question of which relationship is implied by the color and temperature of a glowing object is 'A) Temperature and the object's energy level', as the temperature directly affects the energy of the emitted radiation and its observed wavelength (color).