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Which type of light has the lowest frequency in the visible light spectrum?
Which type of light has the lowest frequency in the visible light spectrum?
- Violet light
- Green light
- Blue light
- Red light (correct)
What is the range of wavelengths for infrared light?
What is the range of wavelengths for infrared light?
- 400-750 nanometers
- Below 300 nanometers
- 1-400 nanometers
- 2.5 micrometers (um) to 750 nanometers (nm) (correct)
What is the range of wavelengths for visible light?
What is the range of wavelengths for visible light?
- 400-750 nanometers (correct)
- 1-400 nanometers
- Below 300 nanometers
- 2.5 micrometers (um) to 750 nanometers (nm)
Which type of light has a higher frequency than visible light?
Which type of light has a higher frequency than visible light?
What is the impact of solar radiation on Earth?
What is the impact of solar radiation on Earth?
Which term refers to electromagnetic waves emitted by the sun?
Which term refers to electromagnetic waves emitted by the sun?
What does the term 'radiation' mean in Latin?
What does the term 'radiation' mean in Latin?
Which type of light is mostly detected by the human eyeball?
Which type of light is mostly detected by the human eyeball?
Which type of light has the highest frequency?
Which type of light has the highest frequency?
What is the unit of measurement for incoming solar radiation absorbed over the course of a year?
What is the unit of measurement for incoming solar radiation absorbed over the course of a year?
Which phenomenon is responsible for Earth getting warmer?
Which phenomenon is responsible for Earth getting warmer?
What is the cause of the change in energy density between northern winter and northern summer?
What is the cause of the change in energy density between northern winter and northern summer?
What is the role of outgoing infrared light in Earth's temperature?
What is the role of outgoing infrared light in Earth's temperature?
What is the impact of human activities on Earth's temperature?
What is the impact of human activities on Earth's temperature?
What is the main factor responsible for the change in seasons?
What is the main factor responsible for the change in seasons?