Eyes + Random
How does laser eye surgery work?
Reshapes the cornea to act as a corrective lens
What is amplitude?
The distance from the resting position to the crest
What happens when you shine light through a prism?
It creates a rainbow by refracting light
What part of the eye AND camera block light from entering the eye?
Eye: Eyelid
Camera: Shutter
What are compound eyes best at doing?
Detecting motion
What lens fixes nearsightedness?
Concave lens
What is a wavelength?
Distance from one crest to the next crest
UV Light, X-Rays, and Gamma Rays have a _______ frequency compared to visible light
higher
What part of the eye AND camera control the amount of light entering?
Eye: Iris
Camera: Diaphragm
What are the three key characteristics of a camera eye?
Cornea, Lens, and Retina
What number if you multiply by any other number will always give you the same answer?
0
What three properties do light and waves share?
Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength
Name a country that starts with the letter "Z"
Zimbabwe or Zambia
What part of the eye AND camera provides structure?
Eye: Sclera
Camera: Frame
What is it called when a living organism produces its own light?
Bioluminescence
How many cones do humans have and how many do birds have in their eyes?
3 and 5
What happens to wavelength as frequency decreases?
It increases
What is the range of visible light?
400nm-700nm
What part of the eye AND camera (2) captures light?
Eye: Retina
Camera: Film and Charge Coupled Device (CCD) (digital only)
How is white light made?
By combining green, red, and blue light
What is the issue with nearsightedness?
The focal point sits in front of the retina
How does amplitude effect light?
You’ll find me in Mercury, Earth, Mars and Jupiter, but not in Venus or Neptune. What am I?
The letter "R"
What part of the eye AND camera focuses light? (2 for each)
Eye: Cornea and Lens
Camera: Lens and Focus
How does compression help with the transmission of images?
Smaller files are easier to transmit