Question

8.9b
how does the text make a connection between an outside temperature of 85 degrees or more and the use of the solar - powered oven?

it suggests that cooking outside on hot days is more pleasurable than being in a hot kitchen.

it indicates that on cooler days there are more shadows and solar energy is limited.

it explains that the hotter the air temperature, the better the food will cook in the solar oven.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• First option: Talks about pleasure of cooking outside vs hot kitchen, not about temperature - solar oven connection. Eliminate.
• Second option: Discusses cooler days, but the question is about 85+ degrees and solar oven use. Irrelevant. Eliminate.
• Third option: Explains that higher air temperature (85+ degrees) improves solar oven cooking, directly connecting temperature and solar - oven use.

Answer:

It explains that the hotter the air temperature, the better the food will cook in the solar oven.