Can I Believe My Eyes

What part of the eye is responsible for focusing light onto the retina?

• Cornea

• Iris

• Lens

• Pupil

Which of the following is NOT a primary color of light?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

What is the phenomenon called when light bends as it passes through different mediums?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

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Which part of the eye adjusts the size of the pupil to control the amount of light entering?

• Cornea

• Iris

• Lens

• Retina

What is the term for the minimum amount of light needed for the human eye to detect an object?

• Luminous flux

• Luminous intensity

• Threshold of vision

• Visual acuity

Which type of lens is used to correct nearsightedness?

• Convex lens

• Concave lens

• Bifocal lens

• Cylindrical lens

What is the main function of rods in the human eye?

• Color vision

• Peripheral vision

• Night vision

• Depth perception

Which scientific principle explains why the sky appears blue?

• Rayleigh scattering

• Mie scattering

• Tyndall effect

• Compton scattering

What is the unit of measurement for the refractive index?

• No unit

• Diopter

• Candela

• Lumen

Which experiment can demonstrate the wave nature of light?

• Double-slit experiment

• Photoelectric effect

• Cavendish experiment

• Millikan oil-drop experiment

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