does having dark skin feel hotter in the sun than having light skin?

Subject: does having dark skin feel hotter in the sun than having light skin?

Date: Sun Jun 13 16:06:10 1999
Posted by Oliver
Grade level: undergrad School: George Brown
City: Scarborough State/Province: ON Country: Canada
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 929307970.An

Message:


Basically I'm wondering if a dark skinned person would feel 
hotter than a light skinned person standing in the sun for the 
same amount of time.  If so, is there a great difference in the 
temperatures they feel?

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