Molecules and Light

Topics

• Molecules
• Light
• Photons
• Absorption

Description

Do you ever wonder how a greenhouse gas affects the climate, or why the ozone layer is important? Use the sim to explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere.

Sample Learning Goals

• Explore how light interacts with molecules in our atmosphere
• Identify that absorption of light depends on the molecule and the type of light
• Relate the energy of the light to the resulting motion
• Identify that energy increases from microwave to ultraviolet
• Predict the motion of a molecule based on the type of light it absorbs
• Identify how the structure of a molecule affects how it interacts with light