Multiple choice

Colourful clothes should be used in winter because _____.

  1. they are beautiful

  2. they are cheap

  3. they absorb heat

  4. they are easily washable

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dark-colored clothes absorb more heat from sunlight because darker colors absorb more wavelengths of visible light rather than reflecting them. This absorbed light energy is converted to heat, making darker clothes warmer in winter.