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Complete these questions as you watch the video.

1. What fraction of the information that enters the brain enters through the eye?

2. What property of light lets us see things quickly?

3. Is the placement of the eye in the head the same for all animals? YES____ NO____

4. Give 2 examples of animals that have different placement and the reasons Why?

5. Definitions: Cornea Lens Retina Iris Pupil

6. How do images look on the retina?

7. Which animal has the largest eyes?

8. Are eyes adapted for different functions? Give three examples.

9. Which animals have the sharpest eyesight?

10. Why do they need sharp eyesight?

11. What are three advantages of the compound eye?

12. Why do we blink?

13. Do all eyes move in their sockets?

14. Do all animals see in color?

15. Name two that don’t.

16. Why do humans need color vision?

17. Is the color of an object the color it absorbs or reflects?

18. Explain why we might see a mirage.

19. Can humans see ultraviolet hues?

20. Why do we see illusions?

21. Name two animals that see well at night.

22. Would rather live without sight or without hearing? Explain your answer.

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