Light, Mirrors, and Lenses

Front

What type of mirror is used to focus light and create magnified images?

Back

Concave mirror

Front

What type of lens is thinner in the middle than at the edges and causes light to spread apart?

Back

Concave lens

Front

What type of lens is thicker in the middle than at the edges and causes light to come together?

Back

Convex lens

Front

What are the cells in the human eye that detect light and help us see in low light conditions?

Back

Rods

Front

What are the cells in the human eye that enable us to see colors?

Back

Cones

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a convex lens?

Back

It converges (comes together).

Front

What happens to light when it passes through a concave lens?

Back

It diverges (spreads apart).

Front

When you see a red apple, what is happening to the light?

Back

The apple is reflecting red light and absorbing all other colors.

Front

What is the term for the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface?

Back

Reflection

Front

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

Back

Refraction