Question

How does colour affect temperature? Provide reasons and must be a few sentences.

Answer 1

Dark surfaces become warmer because they absorb more of the incident radiation. Light-colored surfaces reflect more of the incident radiation, hence absorb- ing less radiation. The higher the absorption, the warmer the temperature.

Answer 2

The more light an object absorbs, the more it heats up when it is exposed to light, which is why dark things get hot more quickly than light things if left out in the sun.