Multiple choice

Energy from the sun reaches us by the method of _______.

  1. convection

  2. radiation

  3. conduction

  4. scattering

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

The Sun's energy travels through the vacuum of space by radiation (electromagnetic waves). Conduction requires a medium, convection requires fluid motion with gravity, and only radiation can travel through empty space. This is how we receive solar energy.