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Radiation |
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves |
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Most of the radiation the Sun gives off is ________ |
Visible Light |
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______ has shorter wavelengths than visible light and can cause sunburn and skin cancer |
UV Light |
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_____ Has longer waves than visible light and is felt as heat |
IR Light |
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As the Sun's energy passes through the Earth's atmosphere, about 20 percent is absorbed by _____ and ____ in the atmospherre |
Gases and particles |
