Vision and Light Review

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What does it mean to observe?

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To use your five senses to understand something.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What does the word 'structure' mean?

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The way something is shaped or what it is made out of that makes it good for a specific function.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-1

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What is the function of the pupil in the eye?

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The pupil allows light to enter the eye.

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What must light do for a predator to see its prey?

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Light must reflect off the prey.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What are light receptors?

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Cells in the eye that detect light.

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What is the role of the optic nerve?

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The optic nerve transmits visual information from the eye to the brain.

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What is the brain's role in vision?

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The brain processes visual information to help us understand what we see.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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Reflection is when light bounces off an object.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What is the difference between 'observe' and 'look'?

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To observe means to use all five senses, while to look is just to use sight.

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What happens when light enters the eye?

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It is focused by the lens and projected onto the retina.