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Gayla measured the temperature of two identical cups of water over three hours. One cup was kept in a dark cupboard. The other cup was kept under a lamp. Her data is shown in the table below. Temperature of Water Over Time

Time
PassedTemperature of Water
In the DarkUnder a Lamp
start25°C25°C
one hour25°C35°C
two hours25°C45°C
three hours25°C55°C

A good scientific explanation uses both the data and an interpretation of the data.

Which of the following is the best explanation for the results of this experiment?
A.
The light shining on the water was changed into heat energy, which increased the temperature of the water.
B.
The temperature of the water under the lamp increased, but the temperature of the water in the dark did not.
C.
The light energy turned into sound energy, which raised the temperature of the water.
D.
The temperature of the water increased because the air conditioner in the room was off.

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