Optic Vocab Flashcard

Front

Images shown inverted:

Back

Real Images

Front

In a concave mirror, images may be all of the following EXCEPT:

Back

Invisible

Front

A curved mirror has an imaginary line through the center, called the __________.

Back

Vertex

Front

Familiarity with virtual images.

Back

True

Front

In diffuse reflection, an image is NOT formed.

Back

True

Front

Different shapes of mirrors?

Back

3

Front

Types of reflection:

Back

Specular & Diffuse

Front

Light-sensitive neurons in the retina that detect color

Back

Cones

Front

Sensitive retinal neurons detecting low light & distinguishing black, white, & gray

Back

Rods

Front

Ratio of light speed in vacuum to light speed in medium

Back

Index of refraction