Fall 2020 - Hybrid Model

Optics Unit: Student Checklist 

Topic 1: 

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Extra Practice

Topic 1: Production & Properties of Light

Guiding Questions:
  1. What is the key characteristic of each main method of light production?
  2. What is a pro/con for each method of light emission?
  3. Give examples of uses f​or the various portions of the electromagnetic spectrum?
  4. How are wavelengths and energy levels related?

Topic 2: Reflection - Plane Mirrors

Guiding Questions:
  1. What does the law of reflection state?
  2. What is the difference between diffuse & specular reflection?
  3. What are the SALT characteristics of images in plane mirrors?

Topic 3: Reflection - Curved Mirrors

Guiding Questions:
  1. How can the curved mirror equation be used to predict the characteristics of an image?
  2. What are the rules when drawing a ray diagram for a curved mirror (concave and convex)?

Topic 4: Refraction

Guiding Questions:
  1. How does density of a medium affect the velocity of light?
  2. How does the density of a medium affect refraction?
  3. Why does total internal reflection occur?

Topic 5: Lenses

Guiding Questions:
  1. Predict characteristics of images based on the object location in lenses.
  2. How can the thin lens equation be used to predict the characteristics of an image?
  3. What happens to light rays in concave and convex lenses?

Unit Review
UNIT TEST - TBA