Can I Believe My Eyes?

Front

What type of photoreceptor functions in low light and creates shades of gray?

Back

Rod

Front

How does light travel?

Back

In a straight path

Front

What is the band of color in a rainbow, or from light passing through a prism called?

Back

Spectrum

Front

What is another name for light bending?

Back

Refraction

Front

Which color absorbs all light?

Back

Black

Front

What is the main function of rods in the human eye?

Back

To detect light and dark, enabling vision in low light conditions.

Front

What is the main function of cones in the human eye?

Back

To detect color and detail in bright light.

Front

What phenomenon occurs when light changes direction as it passes from one medium to another?

Back

Refraction

Front

What is the visible spectrum?

Back

The range of colors that can be seen by the human eye, typically represented as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

Front

What happens to light when it hits a reflective surface?

Back

It bounces back, a process known as reflection.