Chapter 6 Quiz 2 Flashcards
1
Q
The transparent, curved covering in the front of the eye
A
cornea
2
Q
The opening in the iris that allows light to enter the inside of the eye
A
pupil
3
Q
The part of the eye that refracts light to focus it
A
lens
4
Q
The back part of the eye where images form
A
retina
5
Q
The part of the eye the carries images to the brain
A
optic nerve
6
Q
All the colors that make up light
A
visible spectrum
7
Q
When light sines on an object, the object soaks in some of the colors. We say it ________ some of the colors.
A
absorbs
8
Q
The bouncing of light off an object
A
reflection
9
Q
The bending of light as it passes from one substance to another
A
refraction
10
Q
Lenses that bend light outward
A
concave
