SCIENCE 1118 CU 2

reflection of all light rays at same angle from flat, even surface

• diffused reflection
• focal point
• regular reflection

spreading of waves in all directions at various angles from uneven surface

• regular reflection
• diffused reflection
• focal distance

flat reflecting surface

• concave mirror
• lens
• plane mirror

reflecting surface on inside of curvature

• convex mirror
• concave mirror
• plane mirror

reflecting surface on outside of curvature

• concave mirror
• plane mirror
• convex mirror

piece of glass used to magnify an object

• plane mirror
• prism
• lens

converge at a focal point

• regular reflection
• parallel rays
• diffused reflection

point at which parallel rays converge

• focal distance
• focal point
• optical polarizing filter

distance from convex lens to focal point

• focal point
• focal distance
• optical polarizing filter

radiates in all directions from each point along the ray