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With the same amount of sunlight, which will become

hotter: a black asphalt road, or a white cement
sidewalk? Explain your reasoning.​

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A black asphalt road, because darker surfaces attract more sunlight, and asphalt is not a smooth surface (has gravel), and surfaces that are not smooth will also attract more sunlight. There, a black asphalt road will be hotter
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