Light and Optics
Across
- 1. the distance between 2 crests
- 5. not capable of producing light
- 8. a system that uses waves of energy to sense objects
- 14. a magnifying glass with curved sides
- 16. the angle between the normal and the ray of light
- 17. matter that does not allow any light through is_____
- 18. the number of waves that pass a fixed point in unit time
- 19. matter that allows light to pass through is _____
Down
- 2. able to produce its own light
- 3. if a parallel beam of light hits a smooth surface the light reflected will also be parallel
- 4. living things that produce light have ____
- 6. the perpendicular dotted line that is drawn to the reflecting surface
- 7. no matter which direction light hits a smooth surface it reflects off at an equal angle
- 9. used to make distant objects appear near, often at night
- 10. a synthetic florescent or phosphorent substance
- 11. a smooth surface that reflects light to form an image
- 12. matter that allows some light to pass through but not shapes is ____
- 13. the representation of the possible paths light can take
- 15. retilinear rays of light that strike a surface