Looking at the spectrum of a planet Flashcards
1
Q
What parts of a planet can reflect sunlight away?
A
- surface
- atmosphere
2
Q
what does absorbed sunlight do to the surface of a planet?
A
heats up the surface
3
Q
what type of radiation does a planet emit in all directions?
A
thermal radiation.
4
Q
When looking at a planet, why would you have a double hump on the light spectrum?
A
Because on the left, you would have visible light make a hump, and on the right you would have infrared light make a hump.
