instruction:
You are given a science question (easy-level) and four answer options (associated with "A", "B", "C", "D"). Your task is to find the correct answer based on scientific facts, knowledge, and reasoning. Do not generate anything else apart from one of the following characters: 'A', 'B, 'C', 'D'. There is only one correct answer for each question.
question:
When pressure is released along a fault line, the energy produced spreads as mechanical waves in the form of an earthquake. The mechanical waves transferred to the air become  
 (A) sound. (B) electricity. (C) light. (D) heat.
answer:
A


question:
In the morning, students observed puddles of water all over the playground. What would best explain why the playground was dry in the afternoon?  
 (A) Animals drank the water. (B) The wind stopped blowing. (C) Someone dried the puddles. (D) The water evaporated during the day.
answer:
D


question:
Which process transfers heat when particles collide in a solid?  
 (A) convection (B) conduction (C) radiation (D) evaporation
answer:

B