Can I Believe My Eyes

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

• Cornea

• Iris

• Retina

• Lens

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

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Dispersion

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Which type of lens is used to correct nearsightedness?

• Convex lens

• Concave lens

• Bifocal lens

• Cylindrical lens

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

• Color vision

• Peripheral vision

• Night vision

• Depth perception

Which part of the eye contains the photoreceptor cells?

• Cornea

• Iris

• Retina

• Lens

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

• Luminous threshold

• Visual acuity

• Absolute threshold

• Perceptual limit

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Which scientific principle explains why the sky appears blue?

• Rayleigh scattering

• Mie scattering

• Tyndall effect

• Compton scattering

What is the role of the optic nerve in vision?

• Focuses light on the retina

• Transmits visual information to the brain

• Adjusts the size of the pupil

• Protects the eye from dust

Which experiment can demonstrate the wave nature of light?

• Double-slit experiment

• Photoelectric effect

• Cavendish experiment

• Millikan oil drop experiment

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What is the unit of measurement for the refractive index?

• No unit

• Diopter

• Candela

• Lumen