« previous next »

Author Question: The earth receives energy from the Sun by: A) conduction. B) convection. C) scattering. D) ... (Read 88 times)

bb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
on: Jul 14, 2018
The earth receives energy from the Sun by:
 
  A) conduction. B) convection. C) scattering. D) radiation.

Question 2

Describe the relationship between the temperature of a radiating body and the wavelengths it emits.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


coyin

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

Hotter objects radiate more energy in the form of short-wavelength radiation than do cooler objects.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

bb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 544
Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Thank you :)


coyin

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #3 on: Jul 14, 2018
Happy to help you


« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Your skin wrinkles if you stay in the bathtub a long time because the outermost layer of skin (which consists of dead keratin) swells when it absorbs water. It is tightly attached to the skin below it, so it compensates for the increased area by wrinkling. This happens to the hands and feet because they have the thickest layer of dead keratin cells.

Did you know?

Bacteria have flourished on the earth for over three billion years. They were the first life forms on the planet.

Did you know?

Hip fractures are the most serious consequences of osteoporosis. The incidence of hip fractures increases with each decade among patients in their 60s to patients in their 90s for both women and men of all populations. Men and women older than 80 years of age show the highest incidence of hip fractures.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

Patients who have undergone chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer often complain of a lack of mental focus; memory loss; and a general diminution in abilities such as multitasking, attention span, and general mental agility.

The energy input and output of glycolysis. The energy input and output of glycolysis.
Bipolar disease. The term bipolar means “pertaining to two poles.” The individual with this form of Bipolar disease. The term bipolar means “pertaining to two poles.” The individual with this form of
Amount of Energy Released by Earthquakes of Different Magnitudes Amount of Energy Released by Earthquakes of Different Magnitudes
The oceans have absorbed 90% of excess energy The oceans have absorbed 90% of excess energy
Energy requirements of an uncatalyzed versus an enzymatically catalyzed chemical reaction Energy requirements of an uncatalyzed versus an enzymatically catalyzed chemical reaction
Energy flow in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis Energy flow in the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis
Video: Membrane Protein and Facilitated Transport (Passive Vs Active)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library