Infrared waves are often called heat waves because their energy

A. consists of frequencies lower than those of visible light.
B. are the predominant waves emitted by the Sun.
C. emanates from relatively hot sources.
D. induces resonance of molecules in the skin that becomes thermal energy.


Answer: D

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Among the types of slides are:a

slumps. b. block slides. c. mudflows. d. slumps and block slides. e. slumps, block slides, and mudflows.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

This city typically has the worst pollution in the United States: ________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

What is mean by a geostrophic current?

What will be an ideal response?

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

On 28 October 1983, the Lost River Fault broke free for a magnitude 7.3 MS event, moving Borah Peak, Idaho's highest point, 4 m lower. 

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences