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Chapter 15 Vocabulary Quiz

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a.
concave lens
h.
microscope
b.
concave mirror
i.
optical axis
c.
convex lens
j.
plane mirror
d.
convex mirror
k.
real image
e.
cornea
l.
retina
f.
focal length
m.
virtual image
g.
focal point
 

1. 

imaginary straight line on a concave mirror or convex lens that contains the focal point
 

2. 

flat, smooth mirror that reflects light to form upright, life-sized virtual images
 

3. 

reflects light from a surface that curves outward and forms a reduced , upright virtual image
 

4. 

upside-down optical image formed when light rays pass through an object
 

5. 

diverges light to form reduced, upright virtual images ; is thinner in the middle and thicker at the edges and is usually used in combination with other lenses
 

6. 

inner lining of the eye that has cells that convert light images into electrical signals
 

7. 

transparent covering on the eyeball through which light enters
 

8. 

converges light rays, is thicker in the middle than at the edges, and can form real or virtual images
 

9. 

uses convex lens to magnify close, small objects
 

10. 

single point on the optical axis of a concave mirror or convex lens where light rays pass through
 

11. 

reflects light from a surface that curves inward and can magnify objects or create beams of light
 

12. 

distance from the center of a lens or mirror to a focal point
 

13. 

upright, reflected image that is perceived by the brain even though no light rays pass through the image
 



 
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