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Lenses. Mr. Loth’s 7 th Grade Science Created by: Mr. Whittaker. Convex Lenses. Convex – a lens that is thicker in the middle than at its ends. Ex. eyeglasses (farsighted, bifocals), camera, magnifying glass, telescope. Concave Lenses.
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Lenses Mr. Loth’s 7th Grade Science Created by: Mr. Whittaker
Convex Lenses Convex – a lens that is thicker in the middle than at its ends. Ex. eyeglasses (farsighted, bifocals), camera, magnifying glass, telescope
Concave Lenses Concave – a lens that is thicker at the ends than it is in the middle. Ex. eyeglasses (nearsighted)
camera Binoculars Magnifying Glass telescope Eye glasses Match the ITEMS with their LENSES. Convex Lenses Concave Lenses BOTH There are very few thing that use a concave lenses !!
How do lenses help us see? Correct Farsightedness & Nearsightedness
Plane Mirrors Plane – Focus point (virtual image) is formed behind mirror. Image is the same size. Can you name some a plane mirrors?
funhouse flashlights spot light Concave Mirrors Concave– focal point forms in front of mirror. Click to see a diagram Can you name some things that use a concave mirror?
Side view mirror Store mirror Convex Mirrors • Convex – smaller virtual image – right side up. closer than appears used also in driveways and store security. Driveway mirror Side view mirror
Reflection vs. Refraction The bouncing of light waves off a surface Reflection The bending of light waves as they pass Refraction