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the branch of physics dealing with light and vision is called _____

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optics

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objects that are radiate light are ______

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luminous

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a _____ ______ is the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year

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light year

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a lense or mirror curved outwards is called ______

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convex

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a ______ telescope enlarges the image with mirrors

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reflecting

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the ____ __ _______ is connected to the angle of _____ because both angles are exactly the same

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angle of incidence

reflection

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____ lenses are NOT similar to _____ lenses because one causes them to diverge

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convex

concave

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____ is connected to ____ because light travels faster through some substances than others making the image appear bent or ____

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refraction
density
broken

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____ are NOT similar to ___ because one reflects light and the other causes light to be refracted

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mirrors

prisms

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____ are connected to ____ light because these angled pieces of glass or crystals break light into a ____ of 7 colours

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prisms
refracting
spectrum

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true or false:

lenses can only converge light

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false

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true or false:

light travels in straight lines

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true

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true or false:

the study of optics deals with light and vision

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true

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true or false:

light travels in the vacuum of space

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true

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true or false:

refraction bends light

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true

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when light travels, it goes in straight lines. what creates a shadow?

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the absence of light

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this illustration demonstrates how light travels and is referred to as a? (blue arrows going down, being reflected as red arrows going straight up)

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ray diagram

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when light interacts with a substance, different things can happen to the light because of the type of material it is made of. what do Opaque materials do to light?

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block

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when a light bulb in a lamp receives electrical energy, it will produce a light. the term used to indicate that a light source produces light is?

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luminous

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this illustration demonstrates a type of reflection known as? (blue arrow going down, red arrows scattering everywhere after being reflected)

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diffuse

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when parallel rays of light hit the surface of this type of mirror, they are reflected back to a focal point in front of the mirror, the type of mirror that does this is called?

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concave mirror

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cosmetic mirrors, flashlights, reflecting telescopes, headlights on a car, are examples of practical applications for this mirror.

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concave mirror

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if an object is placed far away from the focal point in a concave mirror it will appear…

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inverted & smaller

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if an object is placed between the focal point in a concave mirror and the mirror itself, the image will appear…

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upright & larger

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when light is refracted, the angle of incidence increase, and the angle of refraction...
increases, depending on material
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define Concave
- having outline or surface that curves inward -interior of circle or sphere 2 types -plano concave lens -Double concave lenses
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define convex
- curved or rounded outwards - exterior of sphere or circle 2 types - plano convex lens - double convex lens
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define reflection
-return of light or sound waves from surface -action of bending or folding back 2 types -specular diffuse - regular diffuse
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define refraction
- deflection of straight path undergone by light ray or energy wave - action of distorting an image by viewing through medium
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parts of eye
-sclera -cornea -pupil -lens -iris -ciliary body -choroid -retina -optic nerve -conjunctiva -optic disc
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define sclera
- white part of eye | - protects eyeball
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STUDY DIAGRAMS optics book - cross section of eye cheat sheet (names and definition of angle(s)
How'd it go?
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define cornea
- clear window at front of eye | - covers iris + pupil
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define pupil
- black dot at center of eye | - opening where light enters
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define lens
- acts like camera lens by focusing light onto retina at back of eye
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define iris
- coloured part of eye - surrounding pupil - controls how much light enter eye by changing size of pupil
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define ciliary body
- ring shaped tissue - holds and controls movement of eye lens - control shape of lens
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define choroid
- between retina and sclera | - provides blood supply to eye
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define retina
- light sensitive - inner lining at back of eye - 10 dif. layers of cells working together to detect light , turn it into electrical pulses
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define optic nerve
- carries electrical pulses from retina to brain
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define conjunctiva
- layers of mucus | - help keep outside of eye moist
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define optic disc
- no rods or cones - creates blind spot - exit for ganglion cell axons leaving eye
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name 2 types of light and all types of light in that category
``` Natural -sun & fire - Bioluminescence Artificial -incandescent - fluorescent - phosphorescent - chemiluminescent ```
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define bioluminescence
- produced by organisms within bodies due to chemical reaction
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define incandescent light 2 ex.
- objects super heated to such high temp.- emit light | - candle flame - light bulb-filament tungsten
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define fluorescent light 2 ex.
- high energy particles absorb invisible light-light up bulb | - fluorescent light bulb - phosphor coating glows
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define phosphorescent light 1 ex.
- light energy is absorbed from other source - phos. particles give off light after light source is removed - glow-in-the-dark items
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define chemiluminescent light 1 ex.
- chemical reactions - give off radiant light - glow stick energy
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define EMR. describe diagram
- light spectrum - identified by wavelengths, frequencies, energy - visible light is mixture of all colours of rainbow 1. Gamma 2. X-ray 3. UV 4. Visible light 5. Infrared 6. Micro waves 7. Radio waves - squiggly lines get shorter when going to gamma rays - long wavy lines for radio waves
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who was Pythagoras?
- Greek philosopher - believed beams of light- from tiny particles - eyes detected particles-allowed us to see object
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who was Albert Michelson
- first person to measure speed of light | - calculated 3x10 (8 squared) m/s
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speed of light & sound
light- 1 000 000 000 km/h | sound- 1200 km/h
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light technologies include...
- Microscope - Telescope - Periscope - Binoculars - Fibre Optics - Camera - Prescription Contact lenses - Laser - Movie projectors - overhead projectors
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properties of light
- light travels in straight line - light reflects (reflection) - light refracts (refraction) - light disperses (dispersion) - light travels through a vacuum (does not require a medium; no particles involved - light travels through objects to different angles
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___ has the smallest refraction and ___ has the greatest. Can be seen due to the ___ through a prism
red violet dispersion
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define frequency
- number of wavelength-pass in 1 seconds - measured in hertz high frequency short wavelength low frequency long wavelength
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define radio waves 2 ex.
-longest wavelength - lowest energy - lowest frequency ex. -radio -inside bodies to diagnose illness
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define microwaves 6 ex
``` -specific frequency that strongly absorbed by water molecules in food ex. - microwave ovens - microwaves -telecommunication -satellites -radio telescopes -radar remote sensing ```
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define infrared waves 4 ex.
-infrared means below red - also called heat radiation ex. -remote controls -computer -heat lamps -motion sensors
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define visible light spectrum
- continually detect by our eyes | - anything you can see, fluorescent light, led light
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define ultraviolet light 2 ex.
-very energetic ex. -kill bacteria in water, food, & medical supplies -sun, detect fingerprints
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3 ex. of X rays
- x-ray - security screening - photograph teeth, bones, inside machines
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define gamma rays 2 ex.
-highest energy & frequency -results from nuclear reactions -produced by the hottest regions of the universe ex. -nuclear explosion -medical treatment
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_____ energy radiation is more harmful to humans. the earths ___ is able to protect us from some of the more dangerous radiation in present in space.
higher | atmosphere
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positive and negative effects to exposure from: | X-rays -Ultraviolet rays -radio waves
``` x-rays positive- good medical attention negative- over exposure=cancer Ultraviolet positive-treat jaundice in babies negative-skin cancer Radio waves positive- improved telecommunication negative- uncertain of long-term exposure ```
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define transparent
- allows light to pass through freely | - only small amount of light absorbed or reflected
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define Opaque
- prevents any lights from passing through | - only absorb light or reflect it
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define translucent
- most light rays pass through | - scattered in all directions
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light travels in straight lines, this is called ____
Rectilinear Propagation
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incoming light ray is called the ___
incident light ray
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an imaginary line that is perpendicular to the barrier is called the ___
normal
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the angle formed by the incident ray and the normal is the ___
angle of reflection
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applications of specular and diffuse reflection include:
- countertop surfaces - furniture or car wax - glazed vs. unglazed ceramics - matte vs. glossy finish on photographs
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law of reflection states the angle of __ equals the angle of ___
incidence | reflection
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define plane mirrors 4 ex.
-image size is equal to object size -image distance is equal to object distance -image is upright -image is virtual -everything depending on position of object ex. -bathroom mirrors -rear view mirrors -dentist mirrors -periscopes
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define concave mirrors 7 ex.
-be smaller, larger or same size -upright or inverted - actual or virtual ex. -inside metal spoon -spotlights -overhead projectors -flashlights -car headlights -light houses -satellite dishes
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define convex mirrors 3 ex.
-smaller than object -image distance is smaller than object distance -image is upright -image is virtual ex. -safety mirrors on bus -side view mirrors on vehicles -disco balls
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real vs. virtual images
``` real image formed-when reflected rays (not extended rays) meet located-in front of mirror -need screen to see real image virtual image formed-reflected rays are extended located-behind mirror ```
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the ___ of a wave when it travels from one __ to another. the ___ ray is found in the second medium travelling in a different ___. the angle between the normal and the refracted ray is called the ___.
``` bending medium refracted direction angle of refraction ```
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what happens as light travels from a less dense medium to as more dense medium?
ray bends towards the normal
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what happens as light travels from a more dense medium to a less dense medium?
ray bends away from the normal
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why is an object in water not where you think it is?
if light travels through 2 different mediums before it reaches your eyes, it doesn't travel in a straight line. the object is not where your brain thinks it is.
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lenses are usually made from __ or ___.
glass | plastic
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define corrective lenses and the different kinds
nearsightedness- see objects close but not at a distance lens used to correct-concave farsightedness- see objects at a distance but not close up lens used to correct- convex
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what lens does a microscope use?
- 2 convex lenses with short focal points | - magnified 2x to increase enlargement-magnify
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what lens do telescopes use, what are the 2 types of telescopes?
refracting- objective lens must be large as possible to view distant galaxies. -lenses bend light to focus it reflecting-concave mirror, plane mirror, & convex lenses to collect focus light from objects at a large distance -most telescopes use this type
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what lens does a camera use?
convex
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what lens do binoculars use?
concave or convex
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what lens do face shields use?
convex
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what lens do magnifying glasses use?
convex
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what lens do contact lenses use?
convex
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what lens does flashlights use?
concave
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what lens do eye glasses use?
concave or convex
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the highest point of a wave is the ___ and the lowest is the ___.
crest | trough
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matter in a ___ moves up and down perpendicular to the direction of the wave travels. the ___ of a wave describes the distance from one crest to another.
transverse wave | compression wave
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the ___ of a wave describes the distance from highest point to the rest position.
amplitude

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