Grade 3 Science Quiz - The Eye

Which is not a common eye disease?

• Hyperopia

• Astigmatism

• Color Blindness

• Ear Infection

_______ and _______ protect the eyes from sweat, dust, and other foreign particles.

• eyeballs

• eyebrows

• eyelashes

• eyelids

The ______ is the outer white layer of the eye.

• retina

• sclera

• cornea

• pupil

The ____ contains a pigment called melanin that gives color to the eye.

• iris

• lens

• cones

• retina

This is a common eye ailment. It is an inflammation of the thin membrane that lines the white of the eye and the inside of the eyelids. It is also called sore eyes.

• myopia

• conjunctivitis

• sty

• Squint

Which does NOT show proper care for the eyes?

• Eat food rich in Vitamin A.

• Read lying down or in a moving vehicle.

• Wear safety goggles or glasses when working with power tools.

• Visit eye doctors regularly.

This is also called as farsightedness. A farsighted person has good distant vision but poor near vision.

• Sore Eyes

• Hyperopia

• Color Blindness

• Sty

This is also called nearsightedness. A nearsighted person has good near vision but poor distant vision.

• Strabismus

• Myopia

• Conjunctivitis

• Astigmatism

Light enters the eye through the _____, the transparent part of the coat of the eyeball.

• retina

• cornea

• iris

• pupil

The retina is attached to the __________ which carries impulses from the light-sensitive cells to the brain,

• socket

• pupil

• optic nerve

• sclera