The Science Behind Sight (Randers)

What genre is "The Science Behind Sight?" (Page 102)

• Informational

• Narrative

• Folktale

• Poetry

Why is sight important? (Page 104)

• It shows sizes, shapes, colors, and tells us how far away things are.

• It helps hear things.

• It helps us see like animals see.

• It helps us smell things.

What does reflect mean? (Page 108)

• when light bounces off a surface

• When light bends

• When light stays still

• When you turn on a lamp

A lighthouse "illuminates" the area so ships can see. What does illuminate mean? (Page 108)

• gives off light and makes the area around something brighter

• gives off darkness

• gives off a little light

• doesn't give off any light

What are the major parts of the eye? (Page 109)

• eyelid, pupil, iris, tear ducts

• skull, brain, ears, hair

• lungs, heart, ribs, liver

• kidneys, pancreas, gall bladder

How does a lion see? (Page 112)

• What is straight ahead of it

• what is behind it

• what is beside it

• what is beside and in front of it

When is a cat's pupils very narrow? (Page 114)

• in bright light

• in very little light

• in the dark

• They are never narrow.

The sun is "luminous." What does luminous mean? (Page 106)

• gives off light

• doesn't give off any light

• makes sound

• is invisible

A window is "transparent." What does transparent mean? (page 106)

• Transparent means allowing sound to pass through.
• Transparent means allowing light to pass through.
• Transparent means blocking all light.
• Transparent means reflecting light completely.

Sometimes animals can't "judge" exactly how far something is. What does it mean to judge something? (Page 112)

• To judge something means to ignore it.
• To judge something means to not guess at all

• To judge something means to guess or estimate the size or amount of something

• To judge something means to follow orders.