Physical Science: Ch 13 Mirrors and Lenses

Front

Any smooth surface that reflects light to form an image is a(n) _______.

Back

mirror

Front

What type of image does a microscope form?

Back

virtual, enlarged

Front

What kind of lens is helpful to nearsighted people?

Back

concave

Front

A _______ mirror is curved outward.

Back

convex

Front

What is the difference between a lens and mirror?

Back

Mirrors reflect light; lenses refract light.

Front

A ______ mirror is curved inward.

Back

concave

Front

Which uses a concave mirror? Options: microscope, reflecting telescope, telephoto lens, refracting telescope

Back

reflecting telescope

Front

The ______ is an imaginary straight line perpendicular to the center of a concave mirror.

Back

optical axis

Front

When would a convex lens form a virtual image?

Back

When the object is within one focal length.

Front

Which mirror shape can form real images? Options: obtuse, concave, plane, convex

Back

concave