Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Light and Optics Unit Test

Reminder that the Unit Test for Light and Optics is Monday, March 16. We will have a review period on Friday.

Unit Summary Link


The Edquest link on the right is a great resource to review.

Concepts we covered


  • Theory of Light
  • ray diagrams 
  • luminous vs non-luminous objects, shadows
  • transparent, translucent, opaque (transmit light, reflect light or absorb light)
  • Law of Reflection
  • Concave and Convex lenses and mirrors
  • Divergence and convergence of light, focal points
  • Refraction
  • Artificial Light and Natural Light Sources
  • Electromagnetic Spectrum
  • Optical Phenomena ** You should be an expert on 1
  • Properties of waves (amplitude, frequency, wavelength etc)
  • Human Eye - parts, function, similarity to camera
  • How we see
  • Vision problems and correction (Myopia, Hyperopia)
  • Optical Illusions
  • Animal eyes (Nocturnal, Compound, Bird)
  • Digital images

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