Located adjacent to red on the electromagnetic spectrum, and having a longer wavelength, is ________ radiation, which we cannot see but which we can detect as heat. This is an important wavelength for the greenhouse effect, because its wavelength is blocked by greenhouse gases
A) ultraviolet
B) infrared
C) microwave
D) gamma ray
Ans: B) infrared
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A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 5
Currently, the number of years required for the world's population to double is approximately:
A. 53 years B. 73 years C. 43 years D. 13 years E. 93 years
In what way do tropical rainforests contribute to their own climate? a. Trees slow winds, encouraging warmer temperatures
b. Trees transpire large amounts of moisture into the atmosphere. c. Trees shade the ground, making air masses more stable. d. Trees slow winds, encouraging precipitation from moist air masses. e. Trees absorb heat, lowering daytime temperatures and raising nighttime temperatures.
Electric power is measured in ________
A) volts B) base load C) peak load D) amperes E) kilowatt hours