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B08_Light: Matching,Flashcards, Wordsearch, Concentration

Light and Optical Systems

AB
angle of refractionhow much light bends when changing mediums.
reflectsYou see people and objects because light _______________ off of them.
concave mirrorWhen the surface of a mirror curves inward, like the inside of a cave, it is called a _________ mirror.
convex mirrorA mirror with a surface that curves outward at the center (bulges in the middle.)
focal pointThe point at which rays of light meet, or appear to meet, after being reflected by a mirror.
raystraight line used to represent a light wave
transparentGlass and water are __________, you can see through them clearly.
opaqueA material that reflects or absorbs light that strikes it (blocked.)
refractionThe bending of light as it enters a new medium is called
prismA _______________ separates white light into all the colors of the visible spectrum.
convex lensA ______________ lens is thicker in the center.
LensA curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to refract light.
concave lensA lens that is thinner at the center than at the edges.
planea flat mirror
absorbwhen light is taken in
transmitwhen light passes through
mirrorsurface with a regular or near regular reflection
index___ of refraction is how much a medium will change the speed of light
incidenceangle of ______ is the angle light comes in at


Teacher
Marquardt Middle School
Glendale Heights, IL

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