Human Eyes
What is the iris?
The is the colored muscle that controls pupil size
An object reflects orange light, what color does the object appear?
Orange
When do pupils dilate?
When it is dark
This country recently hosted the 664th oil wrestling festival.
Turkey
What is Ms. LaMont's middle name?
Grace
Which parts of the eye focus light?
Cornea and Lens
Which color absorbs the most light?
Black
BONUS: Which color reflects the most light?
Where are prey animals' eyes generally located?
On the sides of their heads
This unusual sport involves people riding the world's largest bird at high speeds
Ostrich racing
Where was Ms. LaMont born?
New Hampshire
What part of the eye changes to focus on near and distant objects?
The lens
What color are deep sea fish who want to camouflage into the darkness?
Red
Name an adaptation that nocturnal animals have for hunting at night.
Reflective layer in eyes
Large pupils
Long processing times
Grouped light receptors
How much does the cheese in cheese rolling weigh?
8 lbs
BONUS: How fast does the cheese roll?
Where did Ms. LaMont go to college? (Undergraduate)
Drew University
BONUS: Name another LVR staff members who also went there.
What colors do human eyes have detectors for?
Red, blue and green
BONUS POINT: What is it called when a human is missing one type of these detectors?
What color is a blue object under green light?
Black
Explain why an aquatic animal would have its eyes on the top of its head and give an example
To see above it while remaining in the water
Alligator, hippo, frog
Nikola Jokic, 3x NBA MVP, played this sport growing up
Water Polo
When is Girl's birthday?
January 2nd
Draw a diagram showing how the eye forms an image.
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Birds are tetrachromatic. Name the colors they have cones to detect
Red, Blue, Green, UV
BONUS POINT: Name another animal that can see ultraviolet light.
What is the name of the reflective layer that some animals have in the back of their eyes?
Tapetum lucidum
This science teacher's brother is the US Croquet Association's 2024 Rookie of the Year.
What kind of dog is Girl?
Gremlin
Also acceptable: Bloodhound-chihuahua