Which wavelength of radiation is partially blocked by the ozone layer?
Which wavelength of radiation is partially blocked by the ozone layer?
Chapter 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ______ is (are) partially blocked by ozone in the stratosphere. | Ultraviolet radiation |
| According to Wien’s displacement law, which one of the following objects emits its most intense electromagnetic energy at the shortest wavelength? | the Sun |
Does ozone layer block gamma rays?
Risk: Ultraviolet radiation. The Sun is bathing the Earth in ultraviolet radiation; that’s why you get a sunburn. But the ozone layer is a special region of the atmosphere that absorbs much of this radiation. And our atmosphere keeps the X-ray/gamma ray radiation out.
What can you do to help fight climate change?
Make a Climate Change Pledge
- Learn more about your carbon emissions.
- Commute by carpooling or using mass transit.
- Plan and combine trips.
- Drive more efficiently.
- Switch to “green power.” Switch to electricity generated by energy sources with low—or no—routine emissions of carbon dioxide.
What is Bill Gates doing about climate change?
Bill Gates has been an ardent supporter of initiatives to tackle climate change, and his new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, spells out what he believes the world should focus on to speed up its efforts to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
How can the government help climate change?
Government research and development programs, such as the Advanced Research Project Agency-Energy, can drive progress in clean energy technologies and bring them to commercial use. Voluntary programs, like the Natural Gas STAR program, work with businesses to reduce emissions, often with public recognition.
How can we help to fight climate change at home?
How to fight climate change at home
- Grow your own food.
- Swap out paper towels for washable cloths.
- Design your workspace around natural light.
- Clean or replace your HVAC filters.
- Try composting.
- Unplug electronic devices when they aren’t in use.
- Rethink your laundry.
- Repurpose old furniture.
What criteria makes a good solution for climate change?
What solutions to consider? Changing our main energy sources to clean and renewable energy. Solar, Wind, Geothermal and biomass could be the solution. Our transport methods must be aligned with environmental requirements and reduce their carbon footprint.
Is climate change preventable yes or no?
Yes. While we cannot stop global warming overnight, or even over the next several decades, we can slow the rate and limit the amount of global warming by reducing human emissions of heat-trapping gases and soot (“black carbon”).