Colour Perception
What colour do you get when you mix red and yellow?
Orange
What taste do you experience when eating sugar?
Sweet
Which sense helps you feel something soft or rough?
Touch
Which sense helps you listen to music?
Hearing
Which sense allows you to see objects?
Sight
What colour is commonly associated with the sky on a clear day?
Blue
What taste do you experience when eating a lemon?
Sour
Which part of your body helps you feel temperature?
Skin
Which organ do we use to hear sounds?
Ears
What happens to your vision when you close your eyes?
You cannot see through your eyes
Why do traffic lights use different colours?
To communicate different instructions
Why does chilli make your mouth feel hot?
It activates heat and pain receptors
Why do you immediately pull your hand away when touching something hot?
To protect yourself from injury
Why do we cover our ears when there is a very loud sound?
To reduce discomfort and protect our hearing
Why do objects look smaller when they are far away?
Distance affects how large objects appear
Can two people see the same colour differently?
Yes, people may perceive colours differently
Why does food taste different when you have a blocked nose?
Smell affects how we experience flavour
Why can you feel pain when you accidentally cut your finger?
Your body detects possible tissue damage
How can you recognise your friend's voice without seeing them?
We recognise familiar sound patterns
Why can the same picture look different to different people?
People interpret visual information differently
Why might some people have difficulty telling red and green apart?
Differences in colour vision
Why do different people enjoy different types of food?
Personal preferences and experiences differ
Why might you stop noticing your clothes touching your skin after wearing them for a long time?
Your body gets used to the sensation
Why can you hear someone calling your name in a noisy room?
Your brain pays attention to familiar and important sounds
Why do we sometimes see something that is not actually there, such as an optical illusion?
Our brain can misinterpret visual information