Infrared Waves Are Often Called Heat Waves Because They

question 32

Multiple Choice

Infrared waves are often called heat waves because they

• A) emanate from relatively hot sources.
• B) are the predominant waves emitted by the sun.
• C) induce resonance in molecules and increase internal energy in a substance.
• D) consist of frequencies lower than those of visible light.
• E) are absorbed rather than reflected by the skin.

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