What Eyes Can See

What do your eyes actually see?

• • Objects themselves

• • Light bouncing off objects

• • Colors only

• • Shadows around objects

What determines the color of an object?

• • Its temperature

• • The light it reflects

• • Its shape

• • The material it is made of

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What happens when light hits a material?

• • It is absorbed, transmitted, or reflected

• • It disappears

• • It only bounces off

• • It creates heat only

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What do red apples reflect?

• • All colors

• • Green light

• • Red light

• • No light

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Why do black objects feel hot on sunny days?

• • They reflect all light

• • They absorb all types of visible light

• • They transmit light

• • They cool down the surroundings

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What does white represent to our eyes?

• • Absence of all colors

• • Reflection of all visible light

• • Absorption of some colors

• • Only green light

Why can you see through clear glass?

• • It reflects all light

• • It transmits all types of visible light

• • It absorbs all light

• • It produces light of its own

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How do rods and cones in your eyes work?

• • They transmit light directly to the brain

• • They absorb light and trigger signals to the brain

• • They reflect light back to the source

• • They block unwanted light

What happens when no light reflects off an object?

• • The object looks white

• • The object looks black

• • The object looks red

• • The object becomes invisible

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What would happen if apples didn’t reflect visible light?

• • They would appear black

• • They would appear red

• • They would appear green

• • They would disappear

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