What Eyes Can See Article Questions

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What do rods and cones in the eye do?

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Rods and cones absorb energy from light, allowing us to see.

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What is the only thing that eyes can actually see?

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Eyes can only see light.

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What are the three things that can happen when light interacts with a material?

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Absorption, reflection, and transmission.

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What is the role of light in vision?

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Light bounces off objects to be seen.

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What do white objects do with visible light?

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White objects reflect all types of visible light.

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What are rods in the eye responsible for?

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Rods are responsible for vision in low light conditions.

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What are cones in the eye responsible for?

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Cones are responsible for color vision and detail.

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What is reflection in terms of light?

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Reflection is when light bounces off a surface.

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What is absorption in terms of light?

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Absorption is when light is taken in by a material.

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What is transmission in terms of light?

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Transmission is when light passes through a material.