Mirrors and Light ✔

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Mirror, mirror on the wall.
Farha Idrees
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Questão Responda
What does emit mean? To produce and give off: -The Sun emits light.
Give two examples of sources of light. -The Sun -Electric light bulbs -Fires
What are objects that emit light called? Luminous objects
Why do we see the Moon? We see the Moon as it reflects light from the Sun, and then enters our eyes.
The Sun gives out ____ of light. ray: a narrow beam of straight light
All light travels in _______ lines. All light travels in [straight] lines.
Why do shadows form? Shadows are formed because light travels in straight lines and cannot travel around or through an object, unless the object is transparent.
What are the factors on which the size of a shadow depends on? (2) -the distance the shadow is away from the light source -the distance between the shadow and the screen (the surface).
______ surfaces are better reflectors than _______ surfaces. [ shiny, dull ] [Shiny] surfaces are better reflectors than [dull] surfaces.
What is the best reflector called? a mirror.
Do mirrors absorb or reflect light? Mirrors reflect light.
What are the four features of a mirror image? -the same way up -the same size -the same distance behind the mirror that you are in front of -back to front
What are the two types of curved mirrors? Concave and convex.
What is a convex mirror? a mirror that curves outwards, allowing the person to see a wider field of view than a plane mirror
What is a concave mirror? a mirror that curves inwards is called a concave mirror, and is often used to magnify an image. *concave has the word cave in it- a cave curves inwards therefore a concave mirror must do so too

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