Lesson 2 - The Eye and How We See

Grade 5 - Grade 6
Animal Eyes Review

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Some animals have eyes close together on the front of their face. This type of vision works well for:
    a.predators
    b.prey animals

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Some animals have eyes far apart on the sides of their face. This type of vision works well for:
    a.predators
    b.prey animals

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What are the color-sensitive cells in your eyes called?

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How many types of these cells do humans have?

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What are the light sensitive cells called that are not sensitive to color?

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Do owls have more rod cells or more cone cells?
    a.rods
    b.cones

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What kinds of animals see well at night?
    a.nocturnal
    b.owl
    c.animals with a tapetum lucidum
    d.cats

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What are some characteristics of eyes that see well at night?
    a.large pupils
    b.big eyes
    c.lots of rods
    d.some have a tapetum licudum

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The 'miniature eyes' of a mosquito are called:

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Match the items.
    1.an animal with compound eyes     a.mosquito
    2.animals that absorb water through the cornea to maintain eye shape     b.cat
    3.an animal with a tapetum lucidum     c.four-eyed fish (anablep)
    4.an animal that can see above and below the water at the same time     d.a crab
    5.an animal with a 360 degree view     e.aquatic animals
    6.an animal with 100 eyes that lives on the bottom of the ocean     f.scallop

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Fish eyes are most sensitive to which color of light
    a.red
    b.blue
    c.yellow

 

 

 

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