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Waves, Sound, Light

Total questions: 182

Worksheet time: 4hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Refraction occurs when _____________
a)

the wave bends or changes directions

b)
a wave bounces off of a boundary
c)
waves parts meet each other
d)

waves are absorbed

2.
When a wave passes from one medium to another, the ________ may change.
a)
speed
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
speed, frequency, and wavelength
3.
Which object would be the best at reflecting light waves?
a)
windows
b)
mirrors
c)
notebooks
d)
tables
4.
When standing in the sun this behavior allows you to warm up as light and other waves hit your clothes. 
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Absorption
d)
Transmission
5.

A material that allows all light through is called

a)

opaque

b)

translucent

c)

transparent

d)

acute

6.

A __________ separate white light into the spectrum of colors.

a)

Rainbows

b)

Prisms

c)

Polarized lenses

d)

Life

7.

The student looks out the window and clearly sees other students outside. What is happening to MOST of the light that hits the window from the outside?

a)

The light is being absorbed.

b)

The light is being reflected.

c)

The light is being transmitted.

d)

The light is being scattered.

8.

8. There are different types of objects that allow light waves to pass through them. Which of the following allows only some light to be transmitted (looks blurry)?

a)

transparent object

b)

translucent object

c)

opaque object

d)

invisible object

9.

What type of wave behavior occurs when the energy is not transferred through, or reflected by, the medium, but instead goes into the medium?

a)

transmission

b)

transparent

c)

refraction

d)

absorption

10.

Darker colors absorb more light waves than lighter colors. Which color picnic container would be BEST as keeping food cool on a sunny day?

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

white

d)

red

11.

Which wave behavior describes the process that occurs when a wave goes through a new substance?

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmission

12.

Which wave behavior describes the process that occurs when a wave enters a new substance but stays in the new substance?

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Transmission

13.

Which wave behavior describes the process that occurs when a wave encounters a new substance and bounces off in the opposite direction?

a)

Absorption

b)

Reflection

c)

Diffraction

d)

Refraction

e)

Transmission

14.

What does sound travel fastest in?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Vacuum

15.

What does light travel fastest in?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Vacuum

16.

What color will an object be to humans if the object absorbs all visible light?

a)

Rainbow

b)

White

c)

Black

d)

Gross Brown

17.

What color will an object be to humans if the object reflects all visible light?

a)

Rainbow

b)

White

c)

Black

d)

Gross Brown

18.

Why does an apple appear red?

a)

All colors are reflected.

b)

Only the color red is reflected, the other colors are absorbed.

c)

Only the color red is absorbed, the other colors are reflected

d)

All colors are absorbed.

19.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

20.
a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

e)

transmission

21.

Which of the following allows all light to be transmitted (looks clear)?

a)

transparent object

b)

translucent object

c)

opaque object

d)

invisible object

22.

An opaque object...

a)

allows light to pass through

b)

allows some light to pass through

c)

allows no light to pass through

23.

The image shows __________.

a)

absorption

b)

transmission

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

24.

The image shows an object that is __________.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

25.

What is the Order of the visible portion of the Electromagnetic System?

a)

Red,Yellow,Orange,Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet

b)

Red,Orange,Yellow,Green,Blue,Indigo,Violet

c)

Violet,Indigo,Green,Blue,Red,Orange,Yellow

d)

Violet,Blue,Red,Orange,yellow,green,Indigo

26.
A stained glass window is
a)
transparent
b)
translucent
c)
opaque
27.
A block of wood is opaque.
a)
true
b)
false
28.

What type of object is the glass in the glasses considered?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

29.

What type of object is shown in the picture?

a)

opaque

b)

transparent

c)

translucent

30.
Refraction occurs when _____________
a)
the wave's speed changes by entering a new medium
b)
a wave bounces off of a boundary
c)
waves parts meet each other
d)
waves bend around a barrier
31.

What type of behavior is represented by this diagram?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

scattering

d)

absorption

32.

What behavior does this diagram represent?

a)

reflection

b)

scattering

c)

absorption

d)

transmission

33.
Why do we see objects as white?
a)
They absorb all light
b)
They reflect all light
c)
They absorb some light and reflect some light
34.
A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?
a)
no light is being absorbed
b)
green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.
c)
green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected
d)
green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed
35.
Which of the following represents refraction?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
36.
What is a medium?
a)
something between a small and a large?
b)
the substance through which a wave can travel
c)
a pattern of vibration that simulates when a wave is standing still
d)
the distance from any point on a wave to an identical point on the next wave
37.
What is causing you to be able to see two sets of mountains in this picture? 
a)
refraction of light
b)
reflection of light
c)
transmission of light
d)
absorption of light
38.

This image depicts which of the following wave behaviors?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Resonance

39.

The two blue and purple waves will undergo _________________ when they meet.

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

40.

The image of the two waves depicts

a)

Constructive interference

b)

Destructive interference

41.

Light waves and sound waves are similar in that...

a)

They are both longitudinal waves

b)

They are both transverse waves

c)

They both transmit energy

d)

They both can travel through space.

42.

Which of the pictured is responsible for black pavement being hot?

a)

Transmission

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Scattering

e)

Absorption

43.

What is the definition of reflection?

a)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

b)

Bouncing back of waves from a surface that it can’t pass through

c)

The bending of waves as they pass through openings or around corners

d)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.

44.

[Constructive Interference] How does this affect a sound wave? A light wave? (multiple answers)

a)

Decreased amplitude of the light wave means dimmer light

b)

Increased amplitude of the sound wave means louder sound

c)

Increased amplitude of the light wave means brighter light

d)

Decreased amplitude of the sound wave means softer sound

45.

· [Destructive Interference] How does this affect a sound wave? A light wave? (multiple answers)

a)

Increased amplitude of the sound wave means louder sound

b)

Increased amplitude of the light wave means brighter light

c)

Decreased amplitude of the light wave means dimmer light

d)

Decreased amplitude of the sound wave means softer sound

46.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
47.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
48.

Which word means the bending of waves as they enter a new medium at an angle , caused by a change in speed?

a)

reflection

b)

standing wave

c)

node

d)

refraction

49.

 Occurs when the crests of one wave overlap the troughs, or lowest points, of another wave.

a)

Destructive Interference

b)

Constructive Interference

50.
If two overlapping waves are in-phase, the resultant wave will have ______ compared to the two waves.
a)
Greater amplitude
b)
Greater frequency
c)
Greater wavelength
d)
Greater wave speed
51.
What is interference?  
a)
occurs when two or more waves overlap and combine 
b)
occurs when two or more waves combine and neutralize each other 
c)
when one waves travels alone
52.

All of the waves listed below are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum except...

a)

Sound waves

b)

Radio waves

c)

Gamma rays

d)

Light waves

53.

Electromagnetic waves are . . .

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

54.

Which wave has the highest energy?

a)

X-ray

b)

Microwave

c)

Radio

d)

Gamma-rays

55.

Which color of light has the greatest frequency and energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Violet

56.

Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength

a)

Violet, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red

b)

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet

c)

Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue

d)

Violet, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange, Red

57.

The _________ wave has a low frequency and low energy.

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

58.

Sunscreen protects you from sunburns. What type of electromagnetic wave causes sunburns?

a)

Infared

b)

Gamma

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

Visible Light

59.

What electromagnetic wave is used to scan luggage and other bags for dangerous objects?

a)

X-rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Microwaves

60.

What electromagnetic wave do humans emit as heat energy?

a)

Visible light

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

Infrared light

d)

Microwaves

61.

The amount of waves that go by every second.

a)

Frequency

b)

Period

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

62.

The energy of electromagnetic waves are classified by...

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Period

63.

Gamma waves have ______ frequencies.

a)

High

b)

Low

64.

Radio waves have _______ frequencies.

a)

High

b)

Low

65.

The _________ wave has a high frequency and high energy.

a)

Red

b)

Blue

66.

Which color of light has the lowest frequency and energy?

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Green

d)

Violet

67.

Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is can humans see?

a)

X-rays

b)

UV waves

c)

Visible Light

d)

Radio waves

68.

All electromagnetic waves travel at the speed of light.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

a)

microwaves

b)

infrared rays

c)

gamma rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

70.

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

a)

infrared rays

b)

X-rays

c)

radio waves

d)

gamma rays

71.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

a)

Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

b)

Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio

c)

Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

d)

Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma

72.

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

a)

Ultraviolet rays

b)

X-rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Gamma rays

73.

How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves?

a)

They have very short wavelengths

b)

They transmit energy instead of matter

c)

They can travel through empty space

d)

They can change direction by reflection

74.

What are electromagnetic waves?

a)

sound waves

b)

electric & magnetic fields (energy) that travel through empty space very quickly

c)

ocean waves

d)

things like longitudinal waves

75.

Which electromagnetic waves are used in devices such as heat lamps & TV remote controls?

a)

Ultraviolet Rays

b)

Microwaves

c)

Infrared Rays

d)

Gamma Rays

76.
Sound travels best through
a)
solids
b)
liquids
c)
gases
d)
colloids
77.
Frequency is measured in
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Hertz
d)
Decibels
78.
What do all waves transfer?
a)
Light
b)
Sound
c)
Heat
d)
Energy
79.
Which part of a longitudinal wave is where particles are packed closely together?
a)
compression
b)
rarefaction
c)
crest 
d)
amplitude
80.
Frequency is
a)
Amount of time it takes for one wavelength
b)
How many wavelengths are completed in one second
c)
Distance between two crests or two troughs
d)
Amount of energy in a wave
81.
Which wave has the highest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
82.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
83.
Which letter identifies the wavelength?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
84.
Which letter shows amplitude?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
85.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
86.
What type of waves have compressions and rarefactions?
a)
longitudinal
b)
transverse
87.
Which letter is a crest?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
88.
Which waves do NOT need a medium?
a)
Sound
b)
Ocean
c)
Seismic
d)
Light
89.
What type of wave is this?
a)
Longitudinal
b)
Transverse
90.

What type of wave is sound energy?

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Electromagnetic wave

d)

Surface wave

91.

What are the areas of a medium with a high density of particles called?

a)

Rarefactions

b)

Compressions

c)

Oscillations

d)

Vibrations

92.

What is the range of frequencies that the average human ear can hear?

a)

20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

b)

10 Hz - 15,000 Hz

c)

30 Hz - 25,000 Hz

d)

50 Hz - 30,000 Hz

93.

What is the term for sound wave frequencies below 20 Hz?

a)

Ultrasonic

b)

Supersonic

c)

Infrasonic

d)

Subsonic

94.

What is the term for sound wave frequencies above 20,000 Hz?

a)

Ultrasonic

b)

Supersonic

c)

Infrasonic

d)

Subsonic

95.

Why do sound waves travel faster through solids than gases?

a)

Solids are heavier

b)

Molecules in solids are closer together

c)

Solids are colder

d)

Solids are more colorful

96.

What type of waves radiate outward in all three dimensions from the source of the sound?

a)

Longitudinal waves

b)

Transverse waves

c)

Spherical waves

d)

Surface waves

97.

What factors affect the speed of sound?

a)

Temperature and medium

b)

Color and shape

c)

Volume and pitch

d)

Distance and time

98.

How is the speed of a wave measured?

a)

In meters per second (m/s)

b)

In kilometers per hour (km/h)

c)

In feet per minute (ft/min)

d)

In miles per hour (mph)

99.

What does intensity refer to in terms of sound?

a)

The speed of the sound wave

b)

The perceived loudness of a sound

c)

The frequency of the sound wave

d)

The color of the sound wave

100.

Which of the following animals can hear sounds that are higher in frequency than humans can hear?

a)

Elephant

b)

Cat

c)

Mole

d)

Human

101.

What is an example of a sound that is higher in frequency than humans can hear?

a)

Thunder

b)

Dog whistle

c)

Human speech

d)

Birdsong

102.

Which part of the ear is responsible for hearing and balance?

a)

The Outer Ear

b)

The Middle Ear

c)

The Inner Ear

d)

The Upper Ear

103.

What are the main components of the outer ear?

a)

Pinna and Ear Canal

b)

Cochlea and Eustachian Tube

c)

Malleus and Incus

d)

Semi-circular Canals and Vestibular Nerve

104.

What is the primary function of the outer ear?

a)

To balance the body

b)

To collect sounds

c)

To produce earwax

d)

To regulate temperature

105.

How does cupping your ear affect its ability to hear?

a)

It decreases its ability to hear

b)

It has no effect

c)

It exaggerates its natural shape and increases its ability to hear

d)

It blocks out all sound

106.

What separates the outer and middle ear?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Eardrum (tympanic membrane)

c)

Semicircular canals

d)

Auditory bones

107.

How thick is the eardrum?

a)

Less than 0.1 mm

b)

1 mm

c)

0.5 mm

d)

2 mm

108.

What causes the eardrum to vibrate?

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

d)

Pressure

109.

What are the three connected bones in the middle ear?

a)

Hammer, Anvil, Stirrup

b)

Femur, Tibia, Fibula

c)

Radius, Ulna, Humerus

d)

Clavicle, Scapula, Sternum

110.

What is the function of the bones in the middle ear?

a)

Increase sound and pass it to the middle ear

b)

Decrease sound and pass it to the outer ear

c)

Increase sound and pass it to the inner ear

d)

Decrease sound and pass it to the inner ear

111.

What is the middle ear filled with?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Blood

d)

Fluid

112.

What can cause pressure buildup in the middle ear?

a)

Temperature changes

b)

Altitude changes

c)

Loud noises

d)

Bright lights

113.

What action helps equalize air pressure in the middle ear?

a)

Sneezing

b)

Coughing

c)

Swallowing and yawning

d)

Blinking

114.

What structure in the inner ear resembles a snail shell and is filled with fluid?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Eardrum

c)

Semicircular canals

d)

Auditory nerve

115.

What does the movement of the last middle ear bone create in the cochlea?

a)

Sound waves

b)

Light waves

c)

Waves in the cochlea's liquid

d)

Electrical signals

116.

What causes the movement of microscopic hairs inside the cochlea?

a)

Light waves

b)

Sound waves

c)

Water waves

d)

Heat waves

117.

What is the motion of the microscopic hairs in the cochlea changed into?

a)

A magnetic signal

b)

A chemical signal

c)

An electrical signal

d)

A thermal signal

118.

How does the brain interpret the signals sent from the cochlea?

a)

As light

b)

As sound

c)

As taste

d)

As smell

119.

What happens to our ability to hear high frequencies as we age?

a)

It improves

b)

It remains the same

c)

We lose the ability to hear high frequencies

d)

We gain the ability to hear lower frequencies

120.

What can cause hearing loss according to the text?

a)

Loud noises damaging tiny hair in the ear

b)

Low volume music

c)

Whispering sounds

d)

Wearing headphones

121.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Cochlea

e)

Hearing Nerve

122.

What is this?

a)

Ear Drum

b)

Ear Canal

c)

Pinna

d)

Hammer

e)

Cochlea

123.

What is this?

a)

Pinna

b)

Hearing Nerve

c)

Cochlea

d)

Ear Drum

e)

Anvil

124.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Cochlea

e)

Ear drum

125.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Cochlea

e)

Ear drum

126.

What is this?

a)

Hearing Nerve

b)

Cochlea

c)

Pinna

d)

Stirrup

e)

Hammer

127.

What is this?

a)

Anvil

b)

Hammer

c)

Stirrup

d)

Ear Canal

e)

Ear drum

128.

The cochlea is found in which section of the ear?

a)

outer

b)

inner

c)

middle

129.

What part is #9?

a)

Semicircular Canals

b)

Eustachian Tube

c)

Cochlea

d)

Oval Window

130.

The function of pinna is ...

a)

to collects sound

b)

to keep the body balance

c)

pathway for the sound to reach the ear drum

d)

to deliver the sound to the brain

131.

A part of ear that can deliver the sound to the brain is ...

a)

auditory nerve

b)

cochlea

c)

ear drum

d)

semicircular canal

132.

How is your eardrum like a real drum?

a)

It produces sound.

b)

It vibrates.

c)

It is frequently struck by the bones in your middle ear.

d)

It is hollow.

133.

What is unique about the hammer, stirrup, and anvil?

a)

They are the smallest bones in your body

b)

They are the only bones in your body that move

c)

They are the only bones located in your head

d)

They are the only bones that cannot be broken

134.

A series of vibrations you can hear

a)

intensity

b)

pitch

c)

sound

d)

frequency

135.
Measure of how high or low a sound is
a)
amplitude
b)
compression
c)
speed of sound
d)
pitch
136.
What happens in the inner ear? 
a)
Sound waves are captured.
b)
Sound waves move deeper into the ear. 
c)
Sound waves are reflected.
d)
Sound waves are converted into nerve impulses.
137.
Where does HEARING (interpreting the nerve impulses) take place?
a)
outer ear
b)
middle ear
c)
inner ear
d)
brain
138.
What unit do we use to measure sound?
a)
decibels
b)
inches
c)
pounds
d)
centimeters
139.

The cochlea has ______ that help send signals to the auditory nerve

a)

tiny bones

b)

tiny hairs

c)

large hairs

140.
The malleus, incus, and stapes are collectively called the
a)
maculae
b)
otoliths
c)
semicircular canals
d)
ossicles
141.
Which ossicle gets it vibrations directly from the Tympanic Membrane?
a)
Malleus
b)
Incus
c)
Stapes
d)
Cochlea
142.

Connects the middle ear to the throat, maintains equal are pressure

a)
olfactory bulb
b)
labyrinth
c)
round window
d)
eustachian tube
143.

What is the function of the Pinna in the human ear?

a)

It is responsible for the balance and spatial orientation.

b)

It helps in the amplification of sound.

c)

It is the visible part of the ear that helps in collecting sound waves.

d)

It produces earwax to protect the ear canal.

144.

What role does the tympanic membrane play in the ear?

a)

It collects sound waves

b)

It amplifies sound waves

c)

It transmits sound to the ossicles

d)

It protects the inner ear

145.

What is the tympanic membrane commonly known as?

a)

Cochlea

b)

Earlobe

c)

Eardrum

d)

Auditory tube

146.

What is the scientific name for the hammer?

a)

Stapes

b)

Malleus

c)

Incus

d)

Ossicles

147.

What is the scientific name for the anvil?

a)

Stapes

b)

Malleus

c)

Incus

d)

Ossicles

148.

What is the scientific name for the stirrup?

a)

Stapes

b)

Malleus

c)

Incus

d)

Ossicles

149.

What is the primary function of the Eustachian tube?

a)

To amplify sound

b)

To equalize air pressure

c)

To produce earwax

d)

To transmit sound to the brain

150.

Which part of the ear is responsible for maintaining balance?

a)

Semicircular Canals

b)

Cochlea

c)

Ear Drum

d)

Auditory Nerve

151.

the ear has three important parts: The outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.

a)

true

b)

false

152.
Identify the order in which sound travels through the ear 
a)
hammer, stirrup, anvil, eardrum, ear canal
b)
ear canal, eardrum, hammer, stirrup, anvil 
c)
ear canal, eardrum, hammer, anvil, stirrup
d)
eardrum, ear canal, hammer, anvil, stirrup
153.

When sound travels through a medium, what does it need in order to move?

a)

A vacuum

b)

A solid, liquid, or gas

c)

Light waves

d)

Air only

154.

What are the two main types of waves?

a)

Mechanical and Electromagnetic

b)

Transverse and Longitudinal

c)

Sound and Water

d)

Visible and Invisible

155.

Which type of wave requires a medium to travel through?

a)

Electromagnetic waves

b)

Mechanical waves

c)

Radio waves

d)

Light waves

156.

What type of wave is a sound wave?

a)

Transverse

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Electromagnetic

d)

Radio

157.

In longitudinal waves, particles move in which direction relative to the wave?

a)

Perpendicular

b)

Parallel

c)

Circular

d)

Diagonal

158.

Which is the correct ranking, from fastest to slowest, through the mediums that sound travels?

a)

gas, liquid, solid

b)

solid, liquid, gas

c)

liquid, solid, gas

d)

gas, solid, liquid

159.

Sound waves travel faster in which type of air?

a)

Cool

b)

Warm

c)

Humid

d)

Dry

160.

What is the speed of sound equation?

a)

V = 331 m/s + 0.6T

b)

V = 300 m/s + 0.5T

c)

V = 350 m/s + 0.7T

d)

V = 340 m/s + 0.8T

161.

Sonic booms occur when an object travels faster than what?

a)

The speed of light

b)

The speed of sound

c)

The speed of wind

d)

The speed of water

162.

Which animal has the best hearing?

a)

Bat

b)

Dolphin

c)

Dog

d)

Moth

163.

Humans can hear frequencies between what range?

a)

10 Hz - 10,000 Hz

b)

20 Hz - 20,000 Hz

c)

30 Hz - 30,000 Hz

d)

40 Hz - 40,000 Hz

164.
The layer of receptor cells that lines the back of the eye where nerve impulses begin.
a)
Iris
b)
Lens
c)
Retina
d)
Pupil
165.

Regulates the amount of light entering the eye and gives the eye its color.

a)

Iris

b)

Lens

c)

Pupil

d)

Retina

166.
Pupil
a)
Focuses light
b)
Clear tissue that covers the front of the eye
c)
Opening through which light enters the eye
d)
Layer of receptor cells
167.
The clear tissue that covers the front of the eye.
a)
Lens
b)
Pupil
c)
Iris
d)
Cornea
168.
Lens
a)
Clear tissue that covers the eye
b)
Opening of the eye
c)
Focuses the light
d)
Regulates amount of light
169.

Which statement is true?

a)
Cone cells detect light and dark
b)
Rods focus light
c)
Cones detect color
d)
Rods detect color
170.
What is letter B
a)
Optic nerve
b)
Lens
c)
Cornea
d)
Retina
171.
What is letter C
a)
Vitreous humor
b)
Lens
c)
Optic nerve
d)
Cornea
172.
What is letter E?
a)
Vitreous humor
b)
Retina
c)
Cornea
d)
Optic nerve
173.
What is letter F?
a)
Retina
b)
Pupil
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Iris
174.
What is letter G?
a)
Sclera
b)
Retina
c)
Lens
d)
Vitreous humor
175.
What is letter H?
a)
Cornea
b)
Optic nerve
c)
Iris
d)
Retina
176.
What is letter I?
a)
Cornea
b)
Lens
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Optic nerve
177.

The place where the optic nerve leaves the retina, where there are no light-sensitive cells is the ________________.

a)

lens

b)

cornea

c)

optic disk

d)

sclera

178.

The tough, clear covering over the iris and pupil that helps protect the eye is the __________________.

a)

retina

b)

lens

c)

sclera

d)

cornea

179.

______________________ is the thick, clear jelly that helps give the eyeball its shape.

a)

aqueous humor

b)

vitreous humor

c)

blind spot

d)

optic nerve

180.

The path light takes through the eye....

a)

Cornea, Retina, Optic Nerve, Iris, Pupil, Lens

b)

Cornea, Iris, Optic Nerve, Pupil, Lens, Retina

c)

Cornea, Iris, Pupil, Lens, Optic Nerve, Retina

d)

Cornea, Iris, Pupil, Lens, Retina, Optic Nerve

181.

What nerve sends signals from the eye to the brain?

a)

The brain nerve

b)

The eye nerve

c)

The ostrich nerve

d)

The optic nerve

182.

Which BEST describes what happens to your pupils in the dark?

a)

Your pupils get smaller because they need to let more light in.

b)

Your pupils get larger to let more light in.

c)

Your pupils get smaller to let light out.

d)

Your pupils get larger because they don't know what else to do.