Multiple Choice Question
The table describes the qualities of four objects.
Object Produces Light? Temperature (°C/°F)
a bouncing basketball no 20°C/68°F
the Sun's surface yes 5500°C/10,000°F
a lit lightbulb yes 250°C/482°F
a fork sitting on a table no 15°C/59°F
Which of the following is most likely true?
A.
Small objects produce more light than larger objects.
B.
Large objects produce less heat than smaller objects.
C.
Objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy.
D.
Objects that do not produce light energy have high temperatures.
C. Objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy.
The correct answer is:
C. Objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy.
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze the given information in the table:
- Object a is a bouncing basketball, which does not produce light energy and has a temperature of 20°C/68°F.
- Object the Sun's surface produces light energy and has a high temperature of 5500°C/10,000°F.
- Object a lit lightbulb produces light energy and has a temperature of 250°C/482°F.
- Object a fork sitting on a table does not produce light energy and has a temperature of 15°C/59°F.
Now let's go through each option:
A. Small objects produce more light than larger objects.
Based on the given information, this option cannot be determined. The size of the object is not provided, and it is not necessarily related to the production of light energy.
B. Large objects produce less heat than smaller objects.
Again, the size of the objects is not given, so we cannot determine the relationship between the size of the object and the production of heat energy. Therefore, this option is not the correct answer.
C. Objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy.
Based on the information provided, this option seems to be correct. The Sun's surface and a lit lightbulb both produce light energy and also have noticeably higher temperatures compared to the other objects. Therefore, objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy. This makes option C the likely correct answer.
D. Objects that do not produce light energy have high temperatures.
This option is not correct because the objects that do not produce light energy (the bouncing basketball and the fork) both have lower temperatures compared to the objects that produce light energy.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. Objects that produce light energy often produce heat energy.