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Does a meteor emit light or reflect light?
Yes. A meteorite is a rock from space that had hit the ground. Meteorites are not hot enough to glow, but they are made either of metal or similar materials to rocks on Earth, so they reflect light.
Does mars reflect light?
No. They are just small bits of dust, dirt, rock or ice that burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere which we see as a meteor. The light you see is it being burned, not a reflection of light.
Does the moon reflects the light of the sun?
yes, the moon does reflect the light from the sun because other wise we wouldn't be able to see it at night because its only just a giant rock realy
How are moon and planets are visible even if they are not luminous?
For the same reason that a rock is visible even though the rock is not luminous.Some source of light, such as a flashlight, illuminates the rock, and some of thelight from the flashlight bounces off of the rock in just the right direction to enteryour eye.Similarly, in our neighborhood, some source of light, such as a flashlight, illuminatesthe moon and the planets, and some of the light from the flashlight bounces offof the moon and planets in just the right direction to enter our eyes.The Sun is that source of light.
What do you call a small space rock while it is orbiting in space much larger and it would be an asteroid?
A rock. If it hits the Earth's atmosphere and we see it, it will be a "meteor". When it lands on the Earth, it will be a "meteorite".
Can gray rock reflect light?
If an object doesn't reflect light, it will appear perfectly black. So yes, in a sense, a rock does reflect light, since this is what enables you to see it. It is, however, a poor reflector, compared with, say, water, or a mirror. If an object doesn't reflect light, it will appear perfectly black. So yes, in a sense, a rock does reflect light, since this is what enables you to see it. It is, however, a poor reflector, compared with, say, water, or a mirror.
If the Moon's rock is not metallic then how does it reflect light from the sun to shine down on us?
Metals are not the only things that reflect light. Can you see anything around you that is not metal? You see it because it is reflecting light.
When was I Am a Cold Rock. I Am Dull Grass. created?
I Am a Cold Rock. I Am Dull Grass. was created in 2004.
What is a rock that has a dull color?
Limestone can be pretty dull at times.
Would you expect a light gray igneous rock to be rich or poor in silica?
rich
Does a meteor emit light or reflect light?
Yes. A meteorite is a rock from space that had hit the ground. Meteorites are not hot enough to glow, but they are made either of metal or similar materials to rocks on Earth, so they reflect light.
Why is the moon so gray?
Because it is just a rock in space but the sun shows light through it
What are the characteristics of Hornfels?
Hornfels is a type of rock that is metamorphic. They usually have bands and fine grain, and can come in different colors, such as light gray and dark gray.
Is a sedimentary rock dull or shiny?
shiny
Are asteroids luminous?
No. Asteroids are just made of rock and metal. They do not glow.
Is smooth shiny rock or dull grainy looking rock more liking to let water pass through it?
The Dull and grainy looking rock is more likely to let water pass though
Why gniess glitters?
because of the minerals that are mixed in with the gniess during the rock cycle(probably at the igneous stage) reflect light off of themselves
