Reflection and Refraction

Front

What happens to light passing through a hand lens that makes the image appear larger?

Back

The light is refracted.

Front

What is the term for light bouncing off an object?

Back

Reflection.

Front

What type of mirror is flat?

Back

Plane mirror.

Front

What happens to light waves when they move from air to glass?

Back

They slow down and change direction.

Front

What is the term for light bending as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction.

Front

What type of lens makes objects appear smaller?

Back

Concave lens.

Front

What is the term for a lens that makes objects appear larger?

Back

Convex lens.

Front

What is the angle of incidence?

Back

The angle between the incoming light ray and the normal line.

Front

What is the angle of reflection?

Back

The angle between the reflected light ray and the normal line.

Front

What do we call the line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence?

Back

Normal line.