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===About Magnifying Glasses===
: A '''magnifying glass''' can be used to look more closely at small things to find out more about them. : The '''magnifying glass''' makes things look bigger than they actually are. This is called '[[Magnify|magnifying]]'.
===Examples===
==Key Stage 2==
===Meaning===
A '''magnifying glass''' is a [[Scientific Instrument|scientific instrument]] tool used to [[magnify]] the [[image]] of small [[objects]]. ===About Magnifying Glasses===: A '''magnifying glass''' can be used to look more closely at small things to find out more about them. : The '''magnifying glass''' makes things look bigger than they actually are. This is called '[[Magnify|magnifying]]'.
==Key Stage 3==
===Meaning===
A '''magnifying glass''' is a [[Convex Lens|convex lens]] used to [[magnify]] the [[image]] of a small [[object]].
===About Magnifying Glasses===
: A '''magnifying glass''' [[magnifies]] the [[image]] of an [[object]] close to the [[lens]].
: A '''magnifying glass''' makes distant [[object]]s appear smaller and upside down.
==Key Stage 4==
===Meaning===
A '''magnifying glass''' is a [[Convex Lens|convex lens]] used to [[magnify]] the [[image]] of a small [[object]].
===About Magnifying Glasses===
: The [[image]] seen through a '''magnifying glass''' is a [[Virtual Image|virtual image]].
: An [[object]] closer to the '''magnifying glass''' than its [[Focal Length|focal length]] will appear the right way up and [[magnified]].
: An [[object]] further from the '''magnifying glass''' than its [[Focal Length|focal length]] will appear [[diminished]] and [[inverted]].