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A. White throws off the heat of the 

 sun by reflection, and is, therefore, a very 

 bad absorbent of heat; in consequence 

 of which, it never becomes so hot from 

 the scorching sun as dark colours do. 



Q. Why do NOT persons WEAR WHITE dresses 

 in WINTER time ? 



A. White mil not absorb heat, like 

 black and other dark colours ; and, 

 therefore, white dresses are not so warm 

 as dark ones. 



Q. What COLOURS are WARMEST/or dresses ? 



A. For outside garments black is the 

 warmest, and then such colours as 

 approach nearest to black (as dark blue 

 and green). White is the coldest colour 

 for external clothing. 



Q. Why are DARK COLOURS (for external 

 wear) so much WARMER than LIGHT ONES ? 



A. Because dark colours absorb heat 

 from the sun more abundantly than light 

 ones. 



Q. How can you prove that DARK colours are 

 WARMER than LIGHT ones ? 



A. [f a piece of black cloth and a 

 piece of white were laid upon snow, 



