Multiple Choice
Which type of radiation emitted from Earth is the long-wave radiation absorbed by greenhouse gases?
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9. Quantum Mechanics
Electromagnetic Spectrum
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Which of the following is a form of electromagnetic radiation?
A
Alpha particles
B
Sound waves
C
Neutrons
D
Gamma rays
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Understand that electromagnetic radiation consists of waves of electric and magnetic fields that travel through space at the speed of light.
Recall that electromagnetic radiation includes a spectrum of waves such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, X-rays, and gamma rays.
Recognize that alpha particles and neutrons are types of particles, not waves, and sound waves are mechanical waves requiring a medium, not electromagnetic waves.
Identify gamma rays as a high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation, which fits the definition perfectly.
Conclude that among the options given, gamma rays are the correct form of electromagnetic radiation.
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