Science Ch 14 Vocab

Question 1

Flat, smooth mirror that reflects light to form upright, virtual images

Answer 1

Plane mirror

Question 2

Am image formed by diverging light rays that is perceived by the brain, even though no actual light rays pass through the place where the image seems to be located

Answer 2

Virtual image

Question 3

A reflective surface that curves inward and can magnify objects or create beams of light

Answer 3

Concave mirror

Question 4

Imaginary straight line that is perpendicular to the center of a concave mirror

Answer 4

Optical axis

Question 5

The point on the optical axis of a concave mirror or convex lens where light rays pass through after they strike the mirror or lens

Answer 5

Focal point

Question 6

Distance from the center of a lens or mirror to the focal point

Answer 6

Focal length

Question 7

An image formed by light rays that converge to pass through the place where the image is located

Answer 7

Real image

Question 8

A reflective surface that curves outward and forms a reduced, upright, virtual image

Answer 8

Convex mirror

Question 9

A lens that is thicker in the middle than on the edges and can form real or virtual images

Answer 9

Convex lens

Question 10

A lens that is thicker at the edges than in the middle

Answer 10

Concave lens

Question 11

Transparent covering on the eyeball through which light enters the eye

Answer 11

Cornea

Question 12

Inner lining of the eye that has cells which convert light images into electrical signals for interpretation by the brain

Answer 12

Retina

Question 13

Use two complex lenses to gather and focus light from distant objects

Answer 13

Refracting telescope

Question 14

Uses a concave mirror, plane mirror and convex lens to collect and focus light from distant objects

Answer 14

Reflecting telescope

Question 15

Uses convex lenses to magnify small, close objects

Answer 15

Microscope