OPTIONAL Review for WAVES Test 2 (EM & Color Focus)

Front

What type of rays carry the greatest amount of energy?

Back

Gamma rays carry the greatest amount of energy.

Front

What kind of wave can travel through space?

Back

Electromagnetic waves can travel through space.

Front

What part of the eye protects it?

Back

The cornea protects the eye.

Front

What is the part of your eye that gives it color and controls the size of your pupil?

Back

The iris is the part of your eye that gives it color and controls the size of your pupil.

Front

What is the function of the retina?

Back

The retina receives light and converts it into neural signals for the brain.

Front

What are electromagnetic waves?

Back

Electromagnetic waves are waves that can travel through a vacuum and do not require a medium.

Front

What is the role of the lens in the eye?

Back

The lens focuses light onto the retina.

Front

What is the pupil?

Back

The pupil is the opening in the center of the iris that allows light to enter the eye.

Front

What is the function of the optic nerve?

Back

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

Front

What are the different types of electromagnetic waves?

Back

The types of electromagnetic waves include gamma rays, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, visible light, infrared rays, microwaves, and radio waves.