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14 Cards in this Set
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Optical Device |
Any device that uses light Ex. Mirrors, telescopes, and lenses |
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Transparent |
An object that allows light to pass through with very little or no reflection. Ex. Glass |
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Opaque |
An object that let no light pass through Ex. Wood and metal |
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Translucent |
An object that allows some lift to pass through Ex. Tinted glass |
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Angle of incidence |
The angle between the incident ray and the normal ray |
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Angle of reflection |
The angle between the reflected ray and the normal ray |
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Microscope |
An optical device used for viewing tiny objects |
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Telescope |
An optical device used for viewing distant objects like planets |
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Reflecting telescope |
A telescope that uses curved mirrors |
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Refracting telescope |
A telescope that uses two lenses |
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Binoculars |
Devices used for viewing distant objects like birds or animals |
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Ray diagrams |
Diagram used to show how light travels |
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Luminous |
An object that produces light Ex. Sun, fire |
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Non-luminous |
An object that doesn't produce its own light but can reflect it Ex. The moon |
