Science Summative 5 Review

What does the term "reflection" refer to in the context of light?

• The bending of light as it passes from one material to another

• The bouncing of light waves off a surface

• The blocking of light by an opaque object

• The creation of an image by light rays

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What property does an opaque object have regarding light?

• It lets some light pass through

• It bends light to form an image

• It completely blocks light from passing through

• It reflects all light that hits it

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What is refraction?

• The process of creating an image with light

• The complete blocking of light

• The bouncing of light off surfaces

• The bending of light as it passes from one transparent material into another

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Which type of lens is thinner in the middle and makes objects look smaller?

• Convex lens

• Concave lens

• Transparent lens

• Opaque lens

What effect does a convex lens have on the appearance of an image?

• Makes the image appear smaller

• Makes the image appear larger

• Blocks the image completely

• Does not affect the image

What happens when more light is reflected into one's eyes?

• You see fewer objects

• You see more objects

• You see the same number of objects

• You cannot see anything

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What part of the eye helps light to enter and be focused?

• Iris

• Pupil

• Cornea

• Eyelid

What does the retina do with the signals it receives?

• It sends them to the brain to be interpreted as images.

• It reflects them back out of the eye.

• It changes the color of the eye.

• It closes the pupil.

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Why can nocturnal animals see better at night?

• Their eyes are larger than those of diurnal animals.

• Their pupil is dilated allowing more light to reach the back of the eye.

• They have more color receptors in their eyes.

• They sleep during the day to rest their eyes.

What is the advantage of having forward-facing eyes for predators?

• They can see behind themselves better.

• They can judge the distance and depth of objects more accurately.

• They can see a wider range around them.

• They can detect colors more vividly.