1.1 - Infrared radiation Flashcards
1
Q
What are infrared waves part of?
A
The electromagnetic spectrum
2
Q
What can we detect infrared radiation with?
A
Our skin - it makes us feel warm
3
Q
What emits infrared radiation?
A
All objects
4
Q
What is the correlation between the heat of an object and the amount of infrared radiation it emits?
A
The hotter the object is, the more infrared radiation is emits in a given time
5
Q
How do we get energy from the Sun?
A
The Sun emits infrared radiation, which can travel through a vacuum
