The earth's atmosphere acts like a greenhouse made of glass. In a greenhouse: short wavelength infrared radiation from the sun can pass through the glass to warm the objects inside the greenhouse. IR from these warm objects is trapped inside.
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Card 2
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Every object emits infrared radiation. True or False?
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True.
Card 3
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When does an object emit more infrared radiation?
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Card 4
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Name all electromagnetic waves in order of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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