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Science Chapter 2 Unit F Definitions
Science Chapter 2 Unit F Definitons
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5th Grade
03/26/2013

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compound microscope
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a viewing instrument that uses 2 lenses to magnify objects many times
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contact lenses
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a lens worn over the eye to correct vision problems
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convex lens
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a lens thicker in the middle that brings light rays together
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concave lens
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a lens that is thicker at the edges that causes light rays to spread apart
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filter
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a device that lets certain colors pass through while absorbing others
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electron microscope
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a viewing instrument that uses electrons instead of light to magnify objects
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focal point
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the point at which light passing through a lens comes together
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lens
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a piece of glass that spreads light or brings it together
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reflecting telescope
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an instrument for viewing distant objects that uses a curved mirror to gather light
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refracting telescope
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an instrument that uses 2 lenses to gather light and produce and image
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simple microscope
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an instrument that uses 1 lens to magnify an object
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translucent
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lets light through but scatters it
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transparent
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lets light through so objects can be seen clearly
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opaque
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does not let light through
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