Choose the answer that best matches the word in italics. One way to save money on electricity is to replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs. (1 point) Responses outside visible spectrum outside visible spectrum creating light by radiating heat creating light by radiating heat emitting light by creating water vapor emitting light by creating water vapor producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material
creating light by radiating heat
The answer that best matches the word in italics is: emitting light by creating water vapor.
The answer that best matches the word in italics, "compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs," is "emitting light by creating water vapor."
To arrive at this answer, it helps to understand the properties and functioning of compact fluorescent (CF) light bulbs. These light bulbs work by passing an electric current through a tube containing gas, such as argon and mercury vapor. When the gas is ionized by the electrical current, it emits ultraviolet light. This UV light then interacts with a phosphor coating on the inside of the tube, which converts the UV light into visible light.
Therefore, the correct answer is "emitting light by creating water vapor" would not be the correct answer, as CF bulbs do not use water vapor to produce light. Similarly, the other options, "creating light by radiating heat" and "producing light by adding neurons to a glowing material," are also incorrect because CF bulbs do not rely on these mechanisms for light emission. The option "responses outside visible spectrum" is unrelated to the functioning or characteristics of CF bulbs, making it an incorrect answer as well.