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Q: What is it called when heat causes an object to give off light?
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What are called the things that give off light of their own?

According to the primary level science the object which emit their own light are the luminous object.....


How can you see an object which does not give out light?

Objects which do not give out light can still reflect light.


How does an object give of light?

If an object gives off light, it is a luminous object.The luminous object gives off its energy and we see it. If you shine light on an object, it is an illuminated object, it just reflects the light back into your eyes.


What object does not give out light?

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Why is earth an non luminous object give resons?

It is a non luminous object because it does not give out it's own light !


How a fluorescent light bulb works?

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What is it called when you give qualities to a nonhuman object?

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Does an luminous object cast a shadow?

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Why causes fireflies to give off light?

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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.


What causes light to refract Give an example form everyday life?

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What is a transluslucent object?

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