7 Sci Ch 9-2 vocab Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
ray | A straight line used to represent a light wave |
regular reflection | Reflection that occurs when parallel rays of light hit a smooth surface and all reflect at the same angle. |
image | A copy of an object formed by reflected or refracted rays of light. |
diffuse reflection | Reflection that occurs when parallel rays of light hit an uneven surface and all reflect at different angles. |
plane mirror | A flat mirror that produces an upright virtual image the same size as the object. |
virtual image | An upright image formed where rays of light appear to come from. |
concave mirror | A mirror with a surface that curves inward. |
optical axis | An imaginary line that divides a mirror in half. |
focal point | The point at which light rays parallel to the optical axis meet, or appear to meet, after being reflected (or refracted) by a mirror (or lens). |
real image | An upside-down image formed where rays of light meet. |
convex mirror | A mirror with a surface that curves outward. |
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