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What things in space give your their own light?
Stars
Why do the rooftops of buildings get so hot?
dark colors absorb the light of the sun, which causes them to become hotter then things that are light in color
How are you able to see things in space that do not give off light?
because light is reflected off stars
What things in space reflect light?
satelites, the moon, junk from earth etc.
What three things are needed to cast a shadow?
Light, space, and an opaque object.
How does light absorb things?
Light does not absorb things. Light can be absorbed by things.
Why do things glow in the dark?
they absorb light from before and then when it is dark they glow the absorbed light
What is the medium needed for light waves?
Just space. It can be empty space, or filled with matter - though some types of matter will absorb light too quickly. However, the medium that light needs to be transmitted is gravity.
How do things absorb uv rays and reflect them as visible light?
Ozone absorb the UV rays for our comfort. It is because they are made to protect us from that.
Why do molecules absorb light?
Molecules absorb light because of what light does to their electrons. It can cause a molecule's electrons to become excited and then changes from a full shell to an anti-bonding shell depending on how much light is absorbed.
What things in space give your their own light?
Stars
Why do rooftop of buildings get so hot?
dark colors absorb the light of the sun, which causes them to become hotter then things that are light in color
Why do the rooftops of buildings get so hot?
dark colors absorb the light of the sun, which causes them to become hotter then things that are light in color
Why is it black in outer space?
We see things as black when there is no light coming from that direction. Space is mostly empty, and neither generates light or reflects it, so it looks black. We only SEE things that reflect light, or that generate their own light.
Is there a chemical that can absorb light and then in the absence of light discharge that light?
There is no chemical that will absorb light and ONLY discharge it in the absense of light, however there are chemicals that will absorb light, store it as heat, and discharge it as light slowly, so that if light is removed it will continue to glow.
Does light refract more when going through a thicker substance?
well three things happen when light strikes an object Refract Reflect absorb
How does a plant absorb light and water?
Plant absorb light by using it leaf and absorb water by using it roots. I hope you can accept this answer
