Using Light

An optical instrument that magnifies tiny objects such as cells in a

• telescope

• microscope

• camera

• concave mirror

As light rays pass through the lenses of a camera, they

• refract

• spread out

• continue in the same direction

• reflect

An optical instrument that uses either a combination of lenses or a combination of a lens and mirrors is a

• microscope

• camera

• telescope

• magnifying glass

An optical instrument that records an image of an object is a

• microscope

• tape recorder

• telescope

• camera

The lenses in a camera form a(n) virtual image in the back of the camera.

A(n) camera helps you see nearby objects; whereas, a telescope helps you see objects that are far away.

The film in a film camera performs the same function as the lenses in a digital camera.

You could see Saturn's rings through a(n) camera.

A(n) microscope has its own light source, whereas a telescope gathers light.

The digital camera stores the final image that can be transferred to a computer.