4/26 - 17.2 Heating the Atmosphere

________ is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual atoms or molecules in a substance.

The type of heat that is a transfer of energy from the fire that goes outward in every direction to heat up the fires surroundings is classified as which of the following?

T/F: the EM spectrum includes the wavelengths of light that we can see. (visible light)

When radiation strikes an object, there usually are three different results. Which of the following is a FALSE statement?

The _________________ is the heating of Earth’s surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere, mainly by water vapor and carbon dioxide.