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SELF-ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

I am able to … | Section | Not yet | Nearly there | Ready to move on
apply the Stefan–Boltzmann radiation law | 8.1 |  |  |
determine the temperature of a radiating body from its spectrum curve | 8.1 |  |  |
understand the concepts of emissivity and albedo | 8.1 |  |  |
perform simple energy balance calculations | 8.2 |  |  |
explain why the average solar constant is S 4 | 8.2 |  |  |
appreciate the greenhouse effect | 8.2 |  |  |
describe the mechanism of photon absorption | 8.2 |  |  |

REFLECTION

Can you explain the greenhouse effect? Can you calculate the equilibrium temperature of a body? Can you describe the mechanism by which greenhouse gases absorb infrared radiation?

Exam-style Questions

You can find questions in the style of IB exams in the digital coursebook.