Which of the following objects does not emit light?
a burning coal
the sun
the moon
a candle flame
2007-11-09 14:14:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Light emissions are caused when an object needs to release energy. Burning coal is releasing the thermal energy from the reactions that are causing it to burn, therefore emitting light. The sun is basically one giant fusion reaction so... lots of energy of all types being thrown out in the form of light. A candle burning is pretty much the same as the coal.
Your answer is the moon. There is no energy being produced on the moon. The light you see from it is simply the reflections from the Sun.
2007-11-09 14:20:54 · answer #1 · answered by Woden501 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The moon. It only reflects light from the sun, while the others emit light through a chemical process.
2007-11-09 14:17:26 · answer #2 · answered by Dan A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think about it.
A candle is a flame, and fire emits light.
A burning coal is a flame, and fire emits light.
The sun emits light to produce sunlight (that's just common knowledge, right?)
So that just leaves the moon - and you already know it shines by reflecting sunlight (you do know that, right?)
2007-11-09 15:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Moon.
2007-11-09 14:42:49 · answer #4 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon. It simply reflect light from the sun, it doesn't produce its on light.
2007-11-09 14:22:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the moon...it only reflects the light from the sun...
2007-11-09 14:22:13 · answer #6 · answered by ken 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋