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Answer the following questions: (ii) Why are infrared waves referred to as heat waves ? How are they produced ? What role do they play in maintaining the earth.s warmth through the green house effect ? |
| Answer» Solution :(ii) Infrared rays are referred as heat waves because water molecules present in most MATERIALS readilyabsorb infrared waves and are HEATED up. Infrared waves are produced by hot bodies and molecules. These radiation plays an IMPORTANT role in maintaining the earth.s warmth through the greenhouse EFFECT. | |