Exploring the Eye and Light

What is the clear, protective outer layer of the eye called?

• Iris

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Sclera

Which part of the eye is responsible for sending visual information to the brain?

• Lens

• Retina

• Optic Nerve

• Cornea

What is the name of the layer at the back of the eyeball that contains cells sensitive to light?

• Iris

• Retina

• Cornea

• Optic Disc

When an object blocks light, what is formed on the opposite side?

• A rainbow

• A reflection

• A shadow

• A lens flare

What happens when light hits a smooth and shiny surface like a mirror?

• It is absorbed

• It passes through

• It is reflected

• It scatters in all directions

Which of the following is NOT a part of the eyeball?

• Pupil

• Fingernail

• Retina

• Cornea

What type of materials allow some light to pass through but scatter it in different directions?

• Transparent

• Opaque

• Translucent

• Reflective

What is the function of the cornea in the eye?

• To process visual information

• To control the amount of light entering the eye

• To focus light onto the retina

• To connect the eye to the brain

Which part of the eye changes shape to focus light on the retina?

• The cornea

• The optic nerve

• The lens

• The pupil

What is the term for the phenomenon when light bounces off an object at the same angle as it hits it?

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Reflection

• Absorption