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[Blank] first measured the speed of light.
[Blank] first measured the speed of light.
Ole Romer
[Blank] measured the speed of light more accurately than previous scientists.
[Blank] measured the speed of light more accurately than previous scientists.
Albert A. Michelson
[Blank] thought he could burn enemy ships with reflected light from the sun.
[Blank] thought he could burn enemy ships with reflected light from the sun.
Archimedes
[Blank] thought beams of light came from our eyes.
[Blank] thought beams of light came from our eyes.
[Blank] came up with the law of reflection.
[Blank] came up with the law of reflection.
[Blank] accurately described how vision really worked and diagrammed the eye.
[Blank] accurately described how vision really worked and diagrammed the eye.
[Blank] perfected the telescope and made many discoveries such as the moons of Jupiter.
[Blank] perfected the telescope and made many discoveries such as the moons of Jupiter.
[Blank] built the first microscope in 1595.
[Blank] built the first microscope in 1595.
[Blank] used the microscope to discover 'little animalcules'.
[Blank] used the microscope to discover 'little animalcules'.
The Hubble Space Telescope can show clearer pictures of space objects than a telescope on Earth's surface because there is no ______ in space to get in the way.
The Hubble Space Telescope can show clearer pictures of space objects than a telescope on Earth's surface because there is no ______ in space to get in the way.
Light is a form of ______.
Light is a form of ______.
Telescopes provide ______ images.
Telescopes provide ______ images.
Telescopes ______ light from distant objects.
Telescopes ______ light from distant objects.
A refracting telescope uses two ______.
A refracting telescope uses two ______.
A reflecting telescope uses a curved (concave) ______ and a lens.
A reflecting telescope uses a curved (concave) ______ and a lens.
Light travelling from a source in straight lines is called light ______.
Light travelling from a source in straight lines is called light ______.
Each light ray ends in an arrow to indicate ______.
Each light ray ends in an arrow to indicate ______.
Light rays travel ______ from a light source in every direction.
Light rays travel ______ from a light source in every direction.
Transparent materials can ______ light.
Transparent materials can ______ light.
Translucent materials allow only ______ light to pass through.
Translucent materials allow only ______ light to pass through.
When parallel rays reflect off a smooth surface in a predictable pattern, it is a ______ reflection.
When parallel rays reflect off a smooth surface in a predictable pattern, it is a ______ reflection.
An imaginary line, used to measure angles from, perpendicular to the mirror at the point of reflection is called the ______.
An imaginary line, used to measure angles from, perpendicular to the mirror at the point of reflection is called the ______.
The angle between the incident ray and the normal is called the ______.
The angle between the incident ray and the normal is called the ______.
A mirror with a surface that curves inward like a bowl is called a ______ mirror.
A mirror with a surface that curves inward like a bowl is called a ______ mirror.
Parallel rays that hit a concave mirror reflect and head to a common point called the ______.
Parallel rays that hit a concave mirror reflect and head to a common point called the ______.
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Who is Ole Romer?
Who is Ole Romer?
First scientist to measure the speed of light.
Who is Albert A. Michelson?
Who is Albert A. Michelson?
Improved the accuracy in measuring speed of light.
Who is Archimedes?
Who is Archimedes?
Scientist who thought he could burn enemy ships using reflected sunlight.
Who is Pythagoras?
Who is Pythagoras?
A scientist who thought beams of light came from our eyes
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Who is Euclid?
Who is Euclid?
Scientist who came up with the law of reflection.
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Who is Al Haytham?
Who is Al Haytham?
Accurately described how vision really worked and diagramed the eye.
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Who is Galileo?
Who is Galileo?
Perfected the telescope and made many discoveries, such as the moons of Jupiter.
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Who are The Jansens?
Who are The Jansens?
Built the first microscope in 1595.
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Who is Van Leeuwenhoek?
Who is Van Leeuwenhoek?
Used the microscope to discover 'little animalcules'.
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What are light rays?
What are light rays?
Light travelling from a source in straight lines.
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What does the arrow on a light ray indicate?
What does the arrow on a light ray indicate?
The direction a light ray is moving.
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How does light travel from a source?
How does light travel from a source?
How light rays travel from a light source.
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What is intensity?
What is intensity?
The amount of light perceived; brighter when closer, darker when farther.
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What are transparent materials?
What are transparent materials?
Materials that allow light to pass through.
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What are translucent materials?
What are translucent materials?
Materials that allow some light to pass through.
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What are opaque materials?
What are opaque materials?
Materials that allow no light to pass through.
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What are luminous objects?
What are luminous objects?
Objects that produce light.
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What is regular reflection?
What is regular reflection?
Reflection in a predictable pattern off a smooth surface.
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What is diffuse reflection?
What is diffuse reflection?
Reflection when rays scatter in different directions off a rough surface.
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What is the normal?
What is the normal?
Imaginary line perpendicular to a mirror at the point of reflection.
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What is the angle of incidence?
What is the angle of incidence?
The angle between the incident ray and the normal.
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What is the angle of reflection?
What is the angle of reflection?
The angle between the reflected ray and the normal.
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What is the law of reflection?
What is the law of reflection?
States that the angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection.
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What is a concave mirror?
What is a concave mirror?
A mirror with a surface that curves inward like a bowl.
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What is the focal point (apex)?
What is the focal point (apex)?
The point where parallel rays converge after reflecting off a concave mirror.
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