When a Solid Is Heated, It Emits Electromagnetic Radiation Known

question 83

Multiple Choice

When a solid is heated, it emits electromagnetic radiation known as ________. An example of such radiation is the element of a stove stop burning bright red.

• A) isoelectric radiation
• B) visible and ultraviolet radiation
• C) blackbody radiation
• D) paramagnetic radiation
• E) whitebody radiation

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Definitions:

Magnetism

A physical property of materials that respond to the magnetic field, often resulting from the motion of electric charges.

Rock Types

Categories into which rocks are classified based on their formation process, including igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Pluton

A pluton is a body of intrusive igneous rock that crystallized from magma slowly cooling below the surface of the Earth, often forming the core of mountains.

Sedimentary Unit

A layer of sedimentary rock with distinct physical, chemical, or biological characteristics that distinguish it from adjacent layers.