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Is the moon a luminous object or do you see it because it is illuminated?
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You see the moon because it is illuminated. It reflects the sun's light.
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Is the moon luminous or illuminated?
The moon is illuminated by the sun. It is not luminous, since it emits no light of its own, only reflected light.
What is the difference between luminous object and illumines the object?
Luminous objects give off light whereas illuminated objects relfect light, and thus appear to produce light. For example: A lightbulb is luminous because it gives off light whereas the moon is illuminated because it reflects the light of the sun.A luminous object shines with its own light; it produces its own light, like the sun. An illuminated object is lit by some outside source, like a light bulb or something lit up because your car's headlights fall on it at night, such as your garage door.
How do you get moonlight when the moon is a non luminous object?
as we know moon reflects the sun light and moon is a non luminous object we can see the reflection of the sun's light
Is the moon an illuminated object?
Yes!!! It is illuminated by the Sun. In fact all the planets, including Earth, are illuminated by the Sun. We see these plane the reflection of Sunlight from them . None of them give off light on their own account.
Why is the moon illuminated?
Light from the sun is reflected off the moon back to the earth, which is why the moon looks illuminated. sun-----------------> moon earth <-------
Is the moon luminous or illuminated?
The moon is illuminated by the sun. It is not luminous, since it emits no light of its own, only reflected light.
What is the difference between luminous object and illumines the object?
Luminous objects give off light whereas illuminated objects relfect light, and thus appear to produce light. For example: A lightbulb is luminous because it gives off light whereas the moon is illuminated because it reflects the light of the sun.A luminous object shines with its own light; it produces its own light, like the sun. An illuminated object is lit by some outside source, like a light bulb or something lit up because your car's headlights fall on it at night, such as your garage door.
How do you get moonlight when the moon is a non luminous object?
as we know moon reflects the sun light and moon is a non luminous object we can see the reflection of the sun's light
Is gold non luminous object?
sun (a luminous object) emits its own light and the moon ( a non luminous object ) reflects the light from the sun to earth that's how we can see the moon. The same way gold is a non luminous object.
The moon is an example of an illuminated object?
Yes it is
What do you call the luminous object shining in the sky?
moon
What is meant by luminous?
Giving off light, as a light source. The sun, a light bulb, and a candle are all luminous. The moon is not because it does not give off its own light but reflects it from the sun; it is illuminated.
Is the moon an illuminated object?
Yes!!! It is illuminated by the Sun. In fact all the planets, including Earth, are illuminated by the Sun. We see these plane the reflection of Sunlight from them . None of them give off light on their own account.
What is lumineous objects?
A luminous object is an object that can reflect light! examples of these objects are the moon, etc. hope that helped :)
What are two examples of illuminated and luminous objects?
Luminous objects are things that generate their own light such as The Sun and Fireflies. Illuminated objects are things that reflect light that has come from another source, things like The Moon or anything in your room when you switch on your light.
What are luminescent objects?
A luminous object is something that emits/gives off light - eg sun, star, light bulb, A non-luminous object is something that doesnt have/give off its own light - eg moon, diamond, wood. Non-luminous objects can only be seen because they reflect light, which is given off by luminous objects.
Why is the moon illuminated?
Light from the sun is reflected off the moon back to the earth, which is why the moon looks illuminated. sun-----------------> moon earth <-------
