Details Title: 12-1 Energy in the Atmosphere Description: Chapter 12 Section 1 Total Flash Cards: 8 Created: 03/11/2009 17:45:47		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Science Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Visible light is Definition Visible light is a mixture of all colors of the rainbow Term infrared radiation has wavelengths that are ________________ Definition infrared radiation has wavelengths that are longer than visible light Term Ultraviolet radiation (radiation we feel) has wavelengths that are __________ than visible light. Definition Ultraviolet radiation has wavelengths that are shorther than visible light. Term Infrared radiation can be felt as _________ Definition Infrared radiation can be felt as heat. Term Energy that heats the atmosphere is known as __________. Definition Energy that heats the atmosphere is known as infrared radiation. Term Ultraviolet radiation is absorbed by Definition ozone Term reflection of the light in all directions is called _________ Definition scattering Term process by which gases hold heat in air is called the ___ Definition greenhouse effect (bag thermometer demonstration)