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Characterize an image using terms such as enlarged, same size, diminished, upright, inverted, real, and virtual.

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Characterize an image using terms such as enlarged, same size, diminished, upright, inverted, real, and virtual

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Characteristics of Images

When light passes through a lens, it can form different types of images depending on the object's position relative to the lens.

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    State the term used to describe an image that is smaller than the object.

    Aim for approximately 1 distinct marking point.

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