Question

State whether the given statement is true or false.

Heat from the sun reaches us by the process of convection.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

1. Heat transfer can take place by three methods: conduction, convection and radiation.
2. Conduction and convection need a medium to travel.
3. Radiation travels through space without the need for mediums.
4. As there is no medium between the sun and the earth, light travels through radiation.

Hence, the given statement is false.