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A lot of insects with multifaceted eyes use U.V. to navigate with. Even if the sun is obscured by clouds U.V. rays come through. Using a built-in method the insect can tell the angle of the sun to the horizon and get around. Most flowers look totally different to an insect. The flower radiates reflected UV to attract bugs for pollination.

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What are examples of bioluminescence?

Plankton (collective name for microscopic sea creatures) - wave your hand through sea water at night, and you will see the plankton flouresce briefly as they expire. Fireflies Scorpions - though their luminescence can only be seen under ultraviolet light - the reason for it is unknown, as they cannot see in the ultraviolet spectrum themselves.


How do you make the ultraviolet light?

Ultraviolet light is typically generated using ultraviolet lamps or LEDs that emit light in the ultraviolet spectrum. These devices use electrical energy to excite atoms, resulting in the emission of ultraviolet light. UV light can also be generated by natural sources like the sun.


What property of waves let us see things which don't emit light?

Our eyes can only see visible light. We can use other technologies such as infrared or ultraviolet sensors, but these use electronics to convert them back into visible light that we can see when they are displayed on the monitor. Sometimes we think we can see infrared radiation or ultraviolet light with our own eyes, but in reality those sources are emitting a small amount of visible light since they are so close to the visible light spectrum.


How do you use the word ultraviolet in a sentence?

Ultraviolet is a type of electromagnetic radiation. It has a higher frequency than visible light. It is called ultraviolet because violet light has the highest energy of the colours. UV light has more energy, and hence ultraviolet.


What kind of electromagnetic radiation can honeybees see but humans cannot?

Ultraviolet light can be seen by bees, but not humans. Bees also cannot distinguish red from black.


How many people does ultraviolet light effect per year?

Every single person. Our bodies use ultraviolet light in the creation of certain vitamins.


How does ultraviolet light work on scorpions?

They just use a harsher light in the electromagnetic spectrum.


Can deep sea creatures see in the dark?

After just a few hundred metres there is very little light. Most deep sea creatures have very large eyes that can detect any light that is available. Even though there is virtually no light coming from the surface lots of deep sea creatures produce light through a process called bioluminescence. It is useful to be able to see this light as if you eat the light, you will be eating the creature that it is attached to. Unfortunately some creatures use these lights to draw in their own dinner!


How would you use ultraviolet in a sentence?

The ultraviolet light of the sun will give you good color, but too much exposure can be dangerous.


Why ultra violet light is not used in light microscope?

Ultraviolet light can damage living cells and tissues, making it unsuitable for use in light microscopes. Additionally, ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength, which can reduce image clarity and resolution. Most biological samples also do not naturally emit or interact with ultraviolet light, further limiting its utility in light microscopy.


What do you use uv light for?

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Which type of light bulb uses phosphors?

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