Question

Alika finds a certain kind of butterfly near her house. She reads that ultraviolet light is absorbed by the butterfly’s wings, red light is transmitted through the butterfly’s wings, and green light is reflected off the butterfly’s wings. Alika’s friend Claire tells her that if you shine a light on the butterfly, its wings will glow.

Can light cause the butterfly’s wings to glow? Why or why not? Does it matter what type of light Alika shines on the butterfly?

Answer 1

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Yes, light can cause the butterfly's wings to glow. This is because the UV light is absorbed by the butterfly's wings, and when the light gets absorbed, it gives the wings energy. The increase in energy will cause the butterfly wings to change color. Not all light will make the wings glow, however. Only UV light will do the trick. This is because as the text says, the green light is reflected off the butterfly's wings, which means it will not gain any energy from visible light. In conclusion, light can cause the butterfly's wings to glow, since UV light is absorbed by the wings, meaning it gets energy. It matters what type of light is shone on the wings since visible light is reflected, while UV light will absorb.

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Answer 2

No, light can't cause the butterfly's wing's to glow. Explanation: Butterflies contain wings which are of different colors for attractiveness and also to show warning alarm for it's predator.