Radiation

Explain the process of radiation and how different surfaces can affect the absorption and emission of radiation.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What term is used to describe a material that allows heat or electricity to pass through it?

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Q2.What term is used to describe a material that does not allow heat or electricity to pass through it easily?

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Q3.What unit is temperature measured in?

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Q4.What unit is energy measured in?

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Q5.Select two words to complete the statement. Energy can never be ___________ or ______________.

Select two (2) boxes

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Q6.Energy is transferred from the Sun to Earth ...

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What term is used to describe a material that allows heat or electricity to pass through it?

1/6

Q2.What term is used to describe a material that does not allow heat or electricity to pass through it easily?

2/6

Q3.What unit is temperature measured in?

3/6

Q4.What unit is energy measured in?

4/6

Q5.Select two words to complete the statement. Energy can never be ___________ or ______________.

Select two (2) boxes

5/6

Q6.Energy is transferred from the Sun to Earth ...

6/6

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Radiation

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which method of energy transfer does not require particles?

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Q2.How does thermal energy from the Sun travel to Earth?

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Q3.Which word describes the giving out of radiation?

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Q4.Which word describes the taking in of radiation?

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Q5.What happens to the temperature of an object that absorbs heat radiation?

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Q6.Light shiny surfaces are ...

Select two (2) boxes

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

Why we're removing unit quizzes from the website >
Quiz:

Radiation

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which method of energy transfer does not require particles?

1/6

Q2.How does thermal energy from the Sun travel to Earth?

2/6

Q3.Which word describes the giving out of radiation?

3/6

Q4.Which word describes the taking in of radiation?

4/6

Q5.What happens to the temperature of an object that absorbs heat radiation?

5/6

Q6.Light shiny surfaces are ...

Select two (2) boxes

6/6

Lesson summary: Radiation

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