A Smooth Distribution of Radiation Across a Broad Range of Wavelengths

question 100

Multiple Choice

A smooth distribution of radiation across a broad range of wavelengths is referred to as

• A) an emission line spectrum
• B) an absorption line spectrum
• C) a continuous spectrum
• D) a broad spectrum

Understand the mechanisms of ozone depletion and the role of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).

Recognize the effects of global warming and climate change on ecosystems and human health.

Identify the relationship between ultraviolet (UV) radiation and skin cancer, eye diseases, and immune suppression.

Acknowledge the importance of renewable energy in mitigating climate change effects.

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Definitions:

Positive Reinforcement

The addition of a stimulus following a behavior that makes it more likely that the behavior will occur again in the future.

Negative Reinforcement

A type of operant conditioning that removes an unfavorable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Seamstress

A person, particularly a woman, who sews clothes professionally.

Effectiveness of Punishment

The degree to which punishment successfully modifies behavior, often debated in psychology regarding its influences on behavior and learning.