Exploring Light and the Eye

What is the process called when light bounces off a surface?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Absorption

• Diffusion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which part of the eye is responsible for controlling the amount of light that enters?

• Retina

• Cornea

• Iris

• Lens

What happens to light when it passes from air into water?

• It reflects

• It refracts

• It scatters

• It absorbs

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which part of the eye focuses light onto the retina?

• Cornea

• Pupil

• Lens

• Optic nerve

What is the term for the bending of light as it passes through different materials?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffusion

• Dispersion

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which part of the eye contains cells that detect light and colour?

• Iris

• Retina

• Cornea

• Lens

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the main function of the optic nerve?

• To focus light

• To detect colour

• To transmit visual information to the brain

• To control the size of the pupil

Which part of the eye is the transparent `shield`?

• Iris

• Cornea

• Retina

• Sclera

What is the role of the pupil in the eye?

• To focus light

• To detect light

• The window, where light enters

• To transmit signals to the brain

Which colour of light has the shortest wavelength?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Violet