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Science: Chapter 4-6 (19-6)
How do lenses refract light?
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6th Grade
03/25/2008

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Term
Light rays travel in ___ lines.
Definition
Light rays travel in straight lines.
Term
What happens to a light beam when it goes from one medium to another?
Definition
The path of light is refracted (bent).
Term
What is a lens?
Definition

transparent material that

bends (refracts) light.

Term
What are the 2 main types of lens?
Definition
  1. convex
  2. concave
Term
Describe a convex lens.
Definition
  1. light bends inward
  2. football shape
Term
Describe a concave lens.
Definition
  1. light bends outward
  2. shaped like the letter C
Term
What is a real image?
Definition
  1. It can be projected on a screen.
  2. It is formed by a double convex lens.
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What is a virtual image?
Definition
  1. It cannot be projected on a screen.
  2. It is formed by a double concave lens.
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