The Science Behind Sight and Animal Senses

How do the five senses help us form a perception of the world around us?

• they show us how to use the five senses

• they help us demonstrate why humans are important

• they show us how we are better than animals

• they allow us to enjoy the world around us, protect ourselves, and learn about it.

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What is the central idea of animal perception?

• The senses of animals help them survive.

• The senses of animals allow them to find a mate.

• The senses of animals become stronger over time.

• The senses of animals are simpler than people think.

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What sense do lions and the water buffalo have that is different?

• sight

• smell

• touch

• hearing

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In Animal Sight, why does the author include photographs of a lion and a water buffalo?

• To show that their homes are in warm climates.

• To demonstrate that they travel far to find food and water.

• To compare their field of vision.

• To show that their sense of smell is much better than their hearing.

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What is a clue that big cats are usually predators rather than prey?

• A) They have high ears.

• B) They have bright eyes.

• C) Their eyes face forward.

• D) Their ears rotate to capture sound.

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How do lenses in glasses work?

• They flip images upside down so the brain has less work to do.

• They bend light to focus it on the correct spot on the retina.

• They help the eye see what is moving on all sides.

• They let more light into the pupil.

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How does the author support the idea that sight is an important sense?

• by listing the different tasks that sight helps to perform

• by explaining that people need light to see

• by mentioning the names of all the senses, including sight

• by sharing that people can see objects that emit light

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The passage says that some materials reflect light. What does it mean to reflect?

• use

• bounce

• make bigger

• give rise to

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What makes the pupil become smaller?

• blinking the eye

• letting light into the eye

• being in a place that is bright

• looking at an object that is far away

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The author claims that animals with eyes on the sides of their heads cannot tell how far away something is. Why does the author make this claim?

• to explain why most animals that hunt have eyes at the front.

• to explain why it is good for an animal to be able to see behind itself.

• to support the idea that some animals see things differently than people do.

• to support the idea that different animals' body parts perform special tasks.

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