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Vision & Light

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All the living/nonliving things in an area

a)

structure

b)

environment

c)

survive

d)

senses

2.

how something is used; or it's job

a)

prey

b)

observe

c)

senses

d)

function

3.

something that can change in an investigation

a)

investigation

b)

variable

c)

reflect

d)

model

4.

an animal that hunts other animals for food

a)

prey

b)

vision

c)

receptor

d)

predator

5.

to use any of the five senses to get information about something

a)

vision

b)

sense

c)

function

d)

observe

6.

to cause light to bounce off an object

a)

sense

b)

reflect

c)

observe

d)

prey

7.

to stay alive

a)

survive

b)

sense

c)

environment

d)

observe

8.

Select the word that means: how an animal gets information from its environment (verb) to get information from the environment

a)

sense

b)

vision

c)

receptor

d)

sensitivity

9.

Select the word that means: the way something is shaped or what it is made out of that makes it good for a specific function

a)

structure

b)

function

c)

model

d)

evidence

10.

Select the word that means: the ability to see

a)

vision

b)

sensitivity

c)

sense

d)

reflect

11.

Select the word that means: an animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals

a)

predator

b)

prey

c)

receptor

d)

survive

12.

Select the word that means: something scientists make to answer questions about the real world

a)

model

b)

environment

c)

explanation

d)

structure

13.

To get information from the environment.

a)

structure

b)

survive

c)

sense

d)

function

e)

vision

14.

Something's ___________ is the way something is shaped or what it is made out of that makes it good for a specific function.

a)

structure

b)

survive

c)

sense

d)

function

e)

vision

15.

What something can do is called it's __________.

a)

structure

b)

survive

c)

sense

d)

function

e)

vision

16.

Something that can change in an investigation.

a)

reflect

b)

variable

c)

evidence

d)

predator

e)

prey

17.

____________ is a structure that responds to information coming in from the environment.

a)

sensitive

b)

receptor

c)

sensitivity

d)

process

18.

To change information from one form to another.

a)

sensitive

b)

receptor

c)

sensitivity

d)

process

19.

Responding to small amounts of information.

a)

sensitive

b)

receptor

c)

sensitivity

d)

process

20.

How strongly something responds to information.

a)

sensitive

b)

receptor

c)

sensitivity

d)

process

21.

True or False:


Light needs to reflect off an object to get to the mouth for an animal to see the object.

a)

true

b)

false, light needs to reflect and get to the eye of an animal

22.

True or False:


Animals have structures (body parts) that help them take in information from their environment and therefore survive better.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Click every example of animals using their structures to help them survive

a)

rabbit's large ears to help listen for predators

b)

snake's sensors to help hunt for prey

c)

catfish taste buds help them sense surroundings

d)

elephants specialized cells help them sense vibrations and alert them to prey

e)

mom has a cellphone to give weather alerts

24.

Animals that hunt at _________ have high sensitivity light receptors to pick up the small bits of light.

a)

day

b)

night

25.

Animals that hunt during the_________ have low sensitivity light receptors.

a)

day

b)

night

26.

True or False:


Animals with low sensitivity light receptors cannot see as well at night.

a)

true

b)

false

27.

Even when it is ________________ a small amount of light can be used to see.

a)

daytime

b)

nighttime

28.

What does a Conservation Biologist do?

a)

Feed animals

b)

Help animals and plants survive

c)

Make movies

d)

Study bugs

29.

What is true about the structure of a pig's nose?

a)

It is long and thin for poking

b)

It is purple for blending in

c)

It is large and round for smelling and digging

d)

It is small and soft to be cute

30.

Choose all the items that are nonliving things.

a)

Water

b)

Trees

c)

Tokay Geckos

d)

Rocks

31.

Active at night

a)

diurnal

b)

noncturnal

c)

predator

d)

prey

32.

The hole that lets light into the eye

a)

predator

b)

prey

c)

process

d)

pupil

33.

________respond to light.

a)

pupil

b)

light receptors

c)

brain

d)

information

34.

Light allows a predator to see a prey because light _________ off the object to the predator's eye.

a)

absorbs

b)

reflects

c)

processes

d)

light receptors

35.

1. Light travels through the pupil

2. Light then goes to the back of the eye to the light receptors

3. ____________________

a)

Light then travels through the optic nerve to the brain

b)

Light then bounces back through the pupil

c)

Light then allows you to see the object

d)

Light then absorbs into your eye so you know what you're looking at.

36.

How many variables do you change at a time in an experiment?

a)

three

b)

four

c)

one

d)

two

37.

A bear tried red berries and green berries. The red berries were sweet but green berries were bitter. A few days later he returned to the bush with the berries on it. He only ate the red berries and ignored the green berries. What caused the bear to ignore the green berries?

a)

The bitter taste of the green berries was stored in the bear's memory.

b)

The bear couldn't see the green berries on the bush.

c)

He was saving the green berries for last.

d)

He didn't like the smell of the green berries.

38.

Wendy woke up one night because she smelled smoke in her bedroom. A small fire had started in the kitchen. She and her family left their house and called the fire department. The fire department put out the fire.


      Wendy's sense of _______ helped her to avoid the danger of the fire.


a)

taste

b)

touch

c)

smell

d)

hearing

39.

An octopus uses its eyes to see a predator near it in the water. The octopus feels scared. It releases a colored liquid into the water. This allows the octopus to hide from the predator and get away.


Which of these describes the octopus receiving information from its senses?

a)

The octopus is able to get away from the predator

b)

The octopus feels scared

c)

The octopus releases a colored liquid into the water

d)

The octopus uses its eyes to see a predator near it in the water

40.

An owl can spot an object from a far off distance. How does the sense of sight help an owl?

a)

It helps it hear other animals

b)

It helps it hunt prey

c)

It helps it taste the object

d)

It helps it smell danger.

41.

Which sense organ allows animals to receive vibrations and detect sound?

a)

skin

b)

nose

c)

ears

d)

mouth

42.

A prairie dog whistles loudly when it senses danger. When it whistles, all of the prairie dogs nearby run and hide in their burrows. Which sense helps the other prairie dogs receive this warning?

a)

hearing

b)

seeing

c)

tasting

d)

smelling

43.

Where is information sent once it comes in through the senses?

a)

Eyes

b)

Heart

c)

Brain

d)

Nose

44.

Once the brain receives the information from the senses, what does the brain do with this information?

a)

Forgets the information

b)

Processes the information

c)

Stores the information

45.

In this chapter, what is a MODEL?

a)

something that kids make out of clay

b)

a person that wears clothes at a fashion show

c)

something that scientists make to answer questions about the real world

46.

Define the word: VARIABLE

a)

a large microscope used to see pupils

b)

something that can change in an investigation

c)

a scientist that studies the environment

47.

Define the word EVIDENCE.

a)

information that supports an answer to a question

b)

where a person or animal lives

c)

part of the eye that helps us see light

48.

What is an ENVIRONMENT?

a)

a person that studies animals and light

b)

something in the brain that helps us see

c)

all the living and nonliving things in an area

49.

What is an investigation?

a)

When we write the answer to a question

b)

When we do math

c)

When we look carefully

d)

When we try to find out more about something

50.

What is the function of a pupil?

a)

To let light into an animal's eye.

b)

To send information to the brain.

c)

To help an animal think about how to react.

d)

To compare new information to memories.

51.

What is the function of light receptors?

a)

To let light into an animal's eye.

b)

To reflect light off of a prey.

c)

To help an animal think about how to react.

d)

To receive light and absorb light from an environment.

52.

What is the function of the brain?

a)

To let light into an animal's eye.

b)

To send information to the brain.

c)

To help an animal think about how to react.

d)

To compare new information to memories.

53.

A(n) ___________ is a special change an animal makes to survive.

a)

environment

b)

prey

c)

adaptation

d)

predator

54.

Which is NOT one of the five senses?

a)

hear

b)

sight

c)

tell

d)

taste

e)

touch

55.

A fennec fox's structures make it great for ____________.

a)

smelling

b)

hearing

c)

seeing

d)

feeling

56.

Once information travels to the brain, it ____________ that information so a predator knows who to react.

a)

transfers

b)

processes

c)

stores

d)

reflects

57.
How do animals get information about their environment?
a)
the internet
b)
by using their senses
c)
other animals
d)
their surroundings
58.

A cat is trying to catch a mouse that is inside a box. He knows something is in the box. Which sense is letting him know that something is in the box?

a)

touch

b)

smell

c)

taste

59.
What structure allows you to chew food?
a)
teeth
b)
taste
60.
What is the function of claws?
a)
to taste
b)
to catch/hold on to something
c)
to be sharp
61.

We can see things around us because of light reflecting off the object and into our eyes?

a)

True

b)

False

62.

Animals with high sensitivity receptors will see better at _____.

a)

Night

b)

Day

63.

Kia was observing an animal outside. She noticed that during the day the animal did not react when it's prey was in front of him, once it was night the animal jumped to catch it's prey. Which of the following BEST explains why the animal did not react during the day.

a)

The animal was sleeping.

b)

The animal has high-sensitivity receptors, so he could not see the animal well during the day. He could see the prey well at night.

c)

The animal has low-sensitivity receptors, so he could see better during the night.

d)

The animal wasn't hungry during the day.

64.

something that scientists make to answer questions

about the real world

a)

predator

b)

model

c)

reflect

d)

prey

65.

Fill in the blanks on the following Key Concept...

_____________ needs to get to an object for an animal to ________ the object.

a)

Scent, smell

b)

Feel, touch

c)

Sound, hear

d)

Light, see

66.

In this SIM, what was one variable we could change?

a)

We could change how smart the brain was

b)

We could change the size of the predator's pupil

c)

We could make the prey fly

d)

We could change between day and night

67.

If light travels from a source directly to the predator's eye, will it be able to see its prey?

a)

Yes, and it will get hungry

b)

Yes, and it will want to catch it

c)

No, it will be blinded by the light

d)

No, it will be too dark

68.

Choose the correct letter for each body structure.

Light, which carries information, enters the predator's eye through the pupil.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

69.

Choose the correct letter for each body structure.

Information from light gets to the light receptors at the back of the predator's eye.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

70.

Choose the correct letter for each body structure.

Information is sent from the light receptors, through the optic nerve, to the brain.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

71.

Choose the correct letter for each body structure.

The predator's brain forms an image of the prey.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

72.

All animals can see very well at night time.

a)

true

b)

false

73.

What sense is connected to your nose?

a)

Taste

b)

Smell

c)

Hearing

d)

Touch

74.

What sense is connected to your mouth?

a)

Taste

b)

Smell

c)

Hearing

d)

Touch

75.

What sense is connected to your hands?

a)

Taste

b)

Smell

c)

Hearing

d)

Touch

76.

What sense is connected to your ears?

a)

Taste

b)

Smell

c)

Hearing

d)

Touch

77.

What sense is connected to your eyes?

a)

Taste

b)

Smell

c)

Sight

d)

Touch

78.

This structure helps an owl see all around them.

a)

Their claws.

b)

Their beak.

c)

Their neck.

79.

This structure in wolves helps them hear predators or prey approaching.

a)

Their eyes.

b)

Their neck.

c)

Their ears.

80.

This structure on a pig is low to the ground, and helps them smell their food.

a)

Their eyes.

b)

Their neck.

c)

Their ears.

d)

Their nose.

81.

Cat's have this structure to help them hear and feel around their environment.

a)

Their eyes.

b)

Their mouths

c)

Their whiskers.

d)

Their paws.

82.

A goat has this structure that helps them see all around them.

a)

Their ears.

b)

Their eyes.

c)

Their mouth.

d)

Their hooves.

83.

the colored part of the eye

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

cornea-lens

d)

retina

84.

the black part that light goes through

a)

pupil

b)

iris

c)

cornea-lens

d)

retina

85.

How do animals survive?

a)

by avoiding food and finding predators

b)

by finding food and finding predators

c)

by avoiding food and avoiding predators

d)

by finding food and avoiding predators

86.

The roots of trees and plants have two main functions. These two main functions are:

a)

To absorb sunlight and to grow fruit

b)

to help stabilize it and the absorb nutrients

c)

to make flowers and to absorb water

d)

to allow it to bend and to make food

87.

Animals have the ability to change their environment to meet their survival needs. Which of the following shows this?

a)

A bird building a nest.

b)

A prairie dog digging a tunnel.

c)

A beaver building a dam.

d)

All of these.

88.

Which of the following is an example of an animal finding shelter in order to survive?

a)

A monkey swinging on a tree branch.

b)

a lion hunting a wart hog.

c)

a lizard crawling under a rock in the desert.

d)

a bee collecting pollen.

89.

What is the function of this structure: wings?

a)

to chop

b)

to fly

c)

to run

d)

to eat

90.

What is the function of this structure: a turtle shell?

a)

for hunting

b)

for protection

c)

for swimming

d)

for running

91.

What is the function of this structure: the long, strong teeth of a beaver?

a)

for cutting down trees and stripping wood

b)

for scratching an itch

c)

for swimming through cloudy water

d)

for hunting animals

92.

Some animal skin is a special structure that allows them to change colors. This could be helpful to the animal in which of the following ways?

a)

by attracting a mate

b)

by warning other animals to stay away

c)

by displaying its mood

d)

all of these

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