Grade 10
Pre-IB Science: Optics Test Outline and
Review
A:
OUTLINE for OPTICS TEST - Wednesday, March 6
* basic awareness of the electromagnetic spectrum (micro waves, infrared, visible light, X-rays etc)
* pinhole camera (concept and calculation) – This topic is not in the textbook, so refer to your notes.
* refraction concepts and calculations using these 3 equations
* convex lens calculations using the lens equation.
* ray diagrams: convex lenses
* plane mirrors (law of reflection) and using a ray diagram to identify image characteristics
* ray diagrams: concave mirrors
* optical devices: you are expected to know a bit (ie: 1 or 2 marks) about each optical device you observed during the presentations. This information will be taken from the handout provided by each group.
* Be prepared for a major question
on any optical device.
B:
OPTICS TEST REVIEW from
TEXTBOOK
To be done in class on Monday, March 4
C: SCHEDULE
for first part of next week:
Monday, March 4: Review for optics test
Tuesday, March 5: -Cow eye dissection (about 30 minutes)
-final optics presentationbn
Wednesday, March 6: More test review
Thurs march 7Optics Test\
D Science Fair Topics: -Everyone must have their final Science Fair topic to discuss with Mr. Koivu early this week.