22.4 Emission of Radiant Energy
False
T/F All substances continuously emit only one specific wavelength of radiant energy.
frequency
The average _________________ of radiant energy is directly proportional to the Kelvin of the emitter
thermal
The part of radiant energy that is absorbed by objects increases the ___________ energy of the objects
Long
Objects of everyday temperatures emit waves mostly in the ____________ end of the infrared region.
terrestrial radiation
Radiant energy emitted by Earth is called ___________________
stellar radiation
Radiant energy emitted by stars is called _______________
temperature
An infrared thermometer measures the infrared radiant energy emitted by a body and converts it to _______________.
Longer
Do objects at low temperatures emit waves with a longer or shorter wavelength than objects with higher temperatures?
