Emit vs. Reflect. Emit Emit means to give off or produce (Ex. Giving off light)

Emit vs. Reflect

EmitEmit means to give off or produce (Ex. Giving off light)

ReflectReflect means to give back or bounce (ex. reflecting light)

Make a table

Location Emit Light Reflect Light

What emits and reflects light in the following places?

Our classroomOur atmosphereOur Solar System

Spend some time chatting with your table group and come up with as many things as you can in each area

What objects in our classroom emit light?

What objects in the room reflect light?

What objects in our atmosphere or close to earth orbit emit light?

What objects in our atmosphere or close to earth orbit reflect light?

What objects in our solar system emit light?

What objects in our solar system reflect light?

Stars and SunMost of the objects we see in the night sky are stars which are light emitting objects and therefore are sources of energy

The sun is obviously the largest object in the sky that emits light.

The moon and planetsThere are a relatively small number of objects in the night sky that are seen by reflected light; the most visible of which is the Moon

The moon, planets and their satellites are seen because they reflect light from our Sun

Why does the moon shine? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpBNBbKkmS4

Emit vs. Reflect in Space

Emit Reflect

Sun Stars Galaxies Meteors

Planets Moons Comets

Asteroids Meteoroids