Eye Parts/Light Quiz

The thick, clear jelly that helps give the eyeball its shape. Located behind the lens

• vitreous humor
• refraction
• aqueous humor
• optic nerve

What is the angle of refraction equal to?

• to the optic nerve
• the type of light given off by light bulbs and the sun
• the angle of incidence
• eyes, nerves, brain

a clear, flexible structure that makes an image on the eyes retina. It is flexible, therefore it can change shape

• cornea
• iris
• lens
• retina

The bundle of nerve fibers that carry information from the retina to the brain

• optic nerve
• eyes, nerve, brain
• cornea
• lens

the colorful, shiny material located behind the retina. Found in animals with good night vision

• aqueous humor 
• vitreous humor
• tapetum
• blind spot 

What might explain why light travels in a straight line?

• it is reflected
• If there is nothing to interfere with light waves, they should travel in a straight line
• it is refracted
• it is dissolved

What happens when a beam of light hits an object?

• short 
• long
• upside down
• a shadow forms

What can you use to see all the different colors in white light?

• a prism
• a tv
• a mirror
• a door

What type of wavelengths do ultraviolet rays have?

• long
• short
• shadows
• squiggly lines

Which of the following is involved in the vision process?

• spine
• hair
• eyes, nerves, brain
• nails