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Fireflies use a chemical reaction to produce light. It is called bioluminescence. They produce chemicals called luciferin (a pigment) and luciferase (an enzyme) during bioluminescence. Luciferin reacts with oxygen to produce the light, while luciferase acts as a catalyst which speeds up the process.
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A reaction that produces light in glow-worms and fire flies?
bioluminescence
Why do rocks glow under black light?
becasue they are glow in the dark and some molecules in the rock are flourescent and that's what make it glow
What is the English of small insect glow in night?
They are called Fire Flies; they are primarily seen in the summer.
What is the scientific name of a glow-worm?
Glow-worms and fire-flies belong to a family of beetles called the Lampyridae. The common glow-worm is Lampyris noctiluca.
What is some background information on glow sticks?
Glow sticks are fun to play with you just take them out of the package and then snap them until they glow. But if you break the glow sticks then they will get on your friends night gown that you borrowed and then they will glow too.
What is a glow in the dark party?
it is a party where it is glow in the dark so you should wear some thing white if you don't have anything glow in the dark.
Do scorpoins glow?
Some species can.
What three minerals glow under ultraviolet light and what is that glow called?
Some minerals that glow under ultraviolet light are scheelite, amber, halite.
How do you glow in pixie hollow?
You can't "glow" in Pixie Hollow, perhaps you are referring to some other feature.
Are glow sticks non toxic?
Some are, some aren't.
What makes some substances glow?
Radioactive
Where to get or make glow necklaces?
You can find them at local stores, or you may order glow necklaces online. Check "www.amazon.com" or "www.ebay.com" for some sellers to get glow necklaces at some good deals.
