i was just wondering 'cuz people say black obsorbes the sun more than any other color i dont know if really any one can answer this cuz none of us are both white and black...(not trying to sound racist)
2007-12-07 05:14:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
humans regulate their body tempurature. thats why we are called "warm blooded" meaning we ALL keep our blood at 98 F.
so a black (dark brown) person might warm up faster, but doesn't get any hotter than anyone else.
this might also help the body start colling down faster, by reaching a hot state quicker.
which would give them an advantage. People adapt to survive their climates. I don't think black people turned black because it made it harder for them too regulate 98, but because it made things EASIER.
I personally don't think there is much difference.
2007-12-07 06:27:46 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are not wearing any clothing to change their surface color, then yes, black people would get hot faster in the sun than white people.
However, black people also have chemicals in their skin that help prevent sunburns, so even though they tend to get warmer in the sun, they still don't get sunburned as fast.
2007-12-07 08:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Africans have the most efficient cooling systems of the basic races, because they evolved in a tropical climate. That strong melanin protects them from sunburn much better than Asians and europeans with less pigment. They also have body proportions opposite to asians, more active perspirtion glands, kinky hair to cool the brain, etc.
2007-12-07 07:02:26 · answer #3 · answered by miyuki & kyojin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you say 'black people' are you refering to west africans on the coast,or the southeners in alabama?
you obviously don't understand the meaning of black.because;number one,black is a color,not a race.and number two,have you ever lain eyes on an person of african american descent?last time i checked,we didn't own skin the color of 'black',its more brown.
2007-12-08 14:59:23 · answer #4 · answered by eritreangirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats why black people evolved in hot countries.
2007-12-07 08:27:38 · answer #5 · answered by sukiesoya2004 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course they do. That's why Mims made that song. 'This Is Why I'm Hot' He wanted to communicate to the world that their skin is on fire sometimes.
2007-12-07 05:23:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
While black skin absorbs heat more readily, it also radiates heat better, so cooling is more efficient.
2007-12-07 05:54:11 · answer #7 · answered by GeoffG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋