Light and Nocturnal Animals Quiz

What can stop light before it reaches another object?

• Water

• Air

• A rock or a tree

• Sound

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How does a fish's brain help it survive when it sees a shark?

• It makes the fish invisible

• It sends a signal to its fins to swim away

• It changes the fish's color

• It makes the fish swim in circles

What happens when light bounces off a shark and into a fish's eyes?

• The fish becomes blind

• The fish's eyes change color

• It sends a signal to the fish's brain

• The fish swims towards the shark

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Why do nocturnal animals have larger pupils at night?

• To look scarier

• To let more light in

• To see in color

• To sleep better

How do larger pupils help nocturnal animals?

• They help them sleep

• They help them find food in the dark

• They help them run faster

• They help them hide

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How do a nocturnal animal's ears help it find food?

• They help it see better

• They hear insects and work with eyes

• They help it smell food

• They help it run faster

Why is it important for students to know the path light travels?

• To understand how sound works

• To understand how vision works

• To understand how taste works

• To understand how smell works

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What is the function of the iris in the eye?

• It is the clear center of the eye that allows light to pass through.

• It is the colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil.

• It acts as a protective layer from letting dirt or dust get into the pupil.

• It is part of the back of the eye that sends a message to the brain.

What does the pupil do?

• It is the colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil.

• It acts as a protective layer from letting dirt or dust get into the pupil.

• It is the clear center of the eye that allows light to pass through.

• It is part of the back of the eye that sends a message to the brain.

What is the function of the retina?

• It is the colored part of the eye surrounding the pupil.

• It is the clear center of the eye that allows light to pass through.

• It acts as a protective layer from letting dirt or dust get into the pupil.

• It is part of the back of the eye that sends a message to the brain.