Quiz & Worksheet - Components of the Eye & Color Perception

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How can the retina be best described?

It is a layer of tissue that lines the inner part of the eye. It is the outermost part of our eyeball.

It is the black part at the center of your eye. It is a small opening that leads to the lens.

Worksheet

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1. In which order does light enter the eye?

Cornea, pupil and then the lens.
Pupil, cornea and then the iris.
Iris, cornea and then the pupil.
Cornea, lens and then the pupil.

2. What is true about rods and cones?

Both rods and cones are located in the retina.
Cones are located more at the edge of the retina while rods are in the interior.
Cones process black and white whereas rods process colors.
Rods can process image details while cones cannot.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Our ability to perceive color comes from the physical properties of our eyes. This quiz and worksheet will convey important information about the relationship between the components of the eye and our color perception. You'll be tested on things such as the specific parts of the eye and how light moves through those parts.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In this quiz and worksheet you'll be tested on:

The visible spectrum
How light moves through the eye
Where rods and cones are located
The opponent-process theory
The process in which the retina converts electromagnetic light waves into electronic stimuli

Skills Practiced

Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding the components of the eye and the process of color perception
Reading comprehension - make sure you can understand the specifics of how light passes through the different parts of our eyes and how this affects our perception
Making connections - test your knowledge of the relationship between the different parts of our eyes, their function, and the way in which we see colors

Additional Learning

To learn more about our eyes and our perception, review the corresponding lesson on How Does Vision Work? This lesson covers the following objectives:

The visible spectrum
The parts of the eye
How light passes through the eye

How Does Vision Work?