The lunar surface cools after the Sun sets.This is an example of
A)heat conduction.
B)heat convection.
C)heat radiation.
D)thermal expansion.
E)none of the above.

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The transfer of heat from the lunar surface to the surroundings occurs through radiation, as there is no medium for convection or conduction in the vacuum of space. As the lunar surface loses heat through radiation, it cools down.

The Lunar Surface Cools After the Sun Sets