The Science Behind Sight

How are diagrams helpful?

True/False: A story that is written to show the similarities and differences is a compare/contrast story

Is eyelid is a content-area word

Can light pass through solid objects?

Which is transparent: a window or a wall?

Headings, subheadings, boldface, and italics are all examples of...

True/False: A sequence is explaining events in order from what happens first to what happens last

What is the author's purpose of The Science Behind Sight? A. Persuade B. Inform C. Entertain

The passage says that some materials reflect light. What does reflect mean? A. To use up B. To bounce back C. To make bigger D. To bring into being

True/False: A problem/solution story shows you a problem, then tells you all the solutions to that problem.

Animals with eyes at side of their heads cannot tell how far away something is. Why? A. To explain why most animals that hunt have eyes in the front of their heads B. To support the idea that some animals see differently than people do

Is a diagram a text feature or a graphic feature?

What part of the eye do glasses correct? Hint: Glasses have these! A. Iris B. Lens C. Pupil D. Retina

How does the author support the idea that sight is an important sense? A. Listing all the different tasks sight helps with B. Explaining that people need light to see C. Sharing that people can see objects that give off light

What causes the pupil to become smaller? A. Blinking B. Letting light into the eye C. Being in a place that is bright D. Looking at an object that is far away

Animals that hunt are called...

True False: A content-area word often is written in boldface

Because light cannot pass through solid objects, what is created? Hint: Think of the diagram with the window and the tree.