Types of Luminescence

Question 1

What is the definition of fluorescence?

Answer 1

Light is produced when radiation is absorbed by a substance and invisible light is converted to visible light.

Question 2

What is a characteristic of fluorescence?

Answer 2

• Very efficient
• lasts longer
• 4x more efficient than incandescent light bulb.

Question 3

What is chemiluminescence light?

Answer 3

Light produced from a reaction between 2 chemicals.

Question 4

What is an example of chemiluminescence light?

Answer 4

Glow sticks (chemical energy to light energy).

Question 5

What is bioluminescence light?

Answer 5

Light produced from a chemical reaction within an organism.

Question 6

What are some examples of bioluminescence light?

Answer 6

Firefly, jellyfish.