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Ch 4 Section 3&4
Science Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| index of refraction | a measure of how much a ray of light bends when it enters that material |
| mirage | an image of a distant objet caused by refraction of light |
| lens | a curved piece of glass or other transparent material that is used to reflect light |
| convex lens | thicker in the center than at the edges |
| concave lens | thinner in the center than at the edges |
| cornea | light enters the eye through the transparent front surface |
| pupil | an opening through which light enters the inside of the eye |
| iris | a ring of muscle that contracts and expands to change the size of the pupil |
| retina | a layer of cells that line the inside of the eyeball |
| rods | cells that contain a pigment that responds to small amounts of light |
| cones | cells that respond to color |
| optic nerve | the rods and cones send signals to the brain along a short thick nerve |
| nearsighted | a person that can see nearby things clearly but objects at a distance are blurred |
| farsighted | a person that can see distant objects clearly, but nearby objects appear blurry |