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How an Eye Makes a Picture
Age 8 · Science
Light comes from an object and enters the eye through the clear front. A lens inside the eye bends the light so it lands on the back wall as an upside-down picture.
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In the picture
- Clear front dome: lets light into the eye.
- Curved lens: bends the light to focus it.
- Back wall: catches the focused light as an upside-down picture.
Examples
- A camera lens focuses light onto a screen.
- A magnifying glass can bend sunlight into a bright spot.
Key takeaways
- Light enters through the clear front of the eye.
- The lens makes an upside-down picture on the back wall.
Quiz: How an Eye Makes a Picture (Age 8)
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Which part lets light into the eye?
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What does the lens do to the light?
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What kind of picture does the lens make on the back wall?
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