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The moon is illuminated by the sun. It is not luminous, since it emits no light of its own, only reflected light.
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Is the moon a luminous object or do you see it because it is illuminated?
You see the moon because it is illuminated. It reflects the sun's light.
Are glow in the dark objects luminous or illuminated?
Luminous.
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.
If the sun is luminous what are the earth and moon?
Earth and Moon are Non-Luminous, and a bit reflective. Moon light is sun light that has bounced back from the moon.
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 a luminous object or do you see it because it is illuminated?
You see the moon because it is illuminated. It reflects the sun's light.
Is it a television screen luminous o illuminated objects?
Is screen of television an luminous or illuminated
Are glow in the dark objects luminous or illuminated?
Luminous.
Is a flashlight luminous or illuminated?
A flashlight is a luminous object.
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 is the difference between a luminous body and an illuminated body?
One is luminous and the other is illuminated. If you know what these words mean, that should be enough.
Is a glow in the dark ball luminous or illuminated?
It is a source of light, hence luminous.
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.
What is the difference between a luminous objects and a illuminated object?
An illuminated object reflects light that came from somewhere else. A luminous object emitts its own light.
Is a firefly illuminated or luminous?
A firefly is considered luminous. Luminous means that the organism or object has the ability to produce its own light.
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.
What is the difference between luminous body and illuminated body?
A luminous body 'glows' on it's own (a firefly) while an illuminated body is seen with light. (a flash light at night on a book).
