What is the primary heat transfer mechanism by which thermal energy from the Sun reaches the Earth?
AConduction
BConvection
CRadiation
DAdvection
Explanation
Radiation is heat transfer via electromagnetic waves and does not require a material medium, allowing thermal energy to travel through the vacuum of space from the Sun.
Exam Relevance
- Topic: Physics & Everyday Phenomena
- Subtopic: Thermodynamics & Heat
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