6.P.1.2 EM Spectrum and Sight

Electromagnetic spectrum - the entire distribution of electromagnetic radiation according to frequency or wavelength.

• Ultraviolet

• Visible spectrum

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Optic nerve

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

having a wavelength shorter than that of the violet end of the visible spectrum but longer than that of X-rays.

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Ultraviolet

• Visible spectrum

• Sclera

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS4-1

 

electromagnetic energy that has a lower frequency than visible light and is beyond the color of red on the light spectrum and is invisible to humans.

• Ultraviolet

• Pupil

• Visible spectrum

• Infrared

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

is the segment of the electromagnetic spectrum that the human eye can view.

• Visible spectrum

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet

The transparent front surface of the eye.

• Retina

• Optic nerve

• Cornea

• Lens

The opening in the center of the iris through which light enters the inside of the eye.

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Sclera

• Retina

The layer of cells that lines the inside of the eyeball.

• Pupil

• Iris

• Retina

• Optic nerve

 

short, thick nerve that carries signals from the eye to the brain.

• Visible spectrum

• Optic nerve

• Iris

• Retina

The ring of muscle that controls the size of the pupil and gives the eye its color.

• Optic nerve

• Sclera

• Lens

• Iris

The transparent structure inside the eye that focuses light rays onto the retina.

• Iris

• Visible spectrum

• Lens

• Optic nerve