A black asphalt driveway becomes very hot on a sunny day. What does this temperature increase signify?

The asphalt is creating its own heat energy.

Energy from the sun has been transferred to the asphalt.

The asphalt is losing its color to the surrounding air.

The air has become cold by giving its heat to the asphalt.

If a stone is kept in a dark, perfectly insulated box and its temperature remains constant, what can be concluded?

The stone is continuously generating and absorbing its own energy.

The stone is a perfect insulator and cannot interact with energy.

There has been no net energy transfer to or from the stone.

A large amount of invisible energy is passing through the stone.

caused a chemical change in the flag's dye molecules.

physically washed the color particles out of the fabric.

made the flag heavier by adding energy particles.

was completely blocked from ever reaching the flag's surface.

The sun becoming slightly dimmer after shining on the person.

The alteration of the skin's color and cellular structure.

The increase in the surrounding air temperature.

The person's ability to see the bright sunlight.

By using a special camera to see the energy particles moving.

By observing a change in the material's properties, such as its temperature or color.

By measuring the material's mass before and after the interaction.

By listening for a sound produced during the energy transfer.