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Energy - Infrared Radiation
The Sun generates the most infrared radiation.

Energy - Infrared Radiation

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Infrared (sometimes written infra-red or infra red) radiation was discovered by the famous astronomer, William Herschel. As happens quite often in scientific discoveries, it came from noticing something unexpected, asking questions and then carrying out more tests in order to try to find answers. In this case, he had been observing the Sun.

1 .
What kinds of bodies emit infrared radiation?
All bodies above absolute zero
Cold bodies
All bodies
No bodies
Absolute zero is a little more than 273 degrees below zero Celsius. It is the starting point for the Kelvin temperature scale
2 .
How fast does infrared radiation travel at?
330 m/s
3x108 m/s
Different types travel at different speeds
30 mph
Infrared radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation and so travels at the same speed as light
3 .
What is the wavelength band of infrared waves?
750 nm - 1 mm
1 mm - 100,000 km
10 nm - 390 nm
Less than 0.01 nm
Just slightly longer than the red end of the visible spectrum
4 .
How can we sense infrared radiation, even though we cannot see it?
Taste it
Smell it
Feel it
Hear it
Our skin contains sensors that can detect heat radiation
5 .
Which of the following emits the most infrared radiation?
The Sun
An apple
A pear
A human being
It is the hottest on the list therefore gives off the most infrared
6 .
Why is infrared radiation good for investigating areas of space where large gas clouds have formed?
It is no better than other types of electromagnetic waves
It has a longer wavelength than visible light which allows it to pass through these clouds
It has a shorter wavelength than other types of radiation which allows it to pass through these clouds
Infrared radiation is absorbed by gas clouds so we cannot detect infrared waves originating from behind the clouds
Scientists use telescopes with special detectors to see the infrared radiation from space
7 .
Why do dark objects get hot in direct sunlight even though a lot of the sun's infrared radiation does not get through the atmosphere?
Dark objects are good at absorbing all types of electromagnetic waves and will re-emit them as infrared radiation
Dark objects do not get hot in direct sunlight
They gradually absorb the sun's IR and eventually get hot
They are predominately heated by the Earth and this effect is mistaken for being heated by UV rays
Water vapor is a strong absorber of infrared radiation which is why the temperature suddenly drops when the Sun is hidden by a cloud and also why infrared detecting telescopes are at high altitudes or in space
8 .
Does infrared radiation have a longer or shorter wavelength than visible light?
Longer
Shorter
They are the same
The wavelength of infrared radiation changes and can be both longer and shorter dependent upon certain factors
Infrared waves have a wavelength band ranging from 750nm - 1mm, whereas visible light has a wavelength band ranging from 350nm to 750nm. The wavelengths of light that our eyes can see is only very small in comparison to the size of the electromagnetic spectrum
9 .
What is infrared radiation?
It's the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves
The radiation given off by radioactive particles
Infrared radiation is a type of gas
It is the reaction that occurs by freezing water
Infrared radiation is given off by all objects that have a temperature above absolute zero. If an object is hotter than your body, you can detect infrared radiation using your skin ~ your hands and cheeks are particularly sensitive
10 .
When was infrared radiation discovered?
2000
1066
1945
1800
William Herschel also discovered the planet Uranus
Author:  Martin Moore

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