Learning Objective: 1.7 Understanding light and sight.

Learning Outcomes:
 Describe the properties of light, i.e. reflection and refraction.
 State the various vision defects.

1. The diagrams below show two properties of light.

Complete the statements below to describe the properties of light.

Diagram A Diagram B

a. Diagram A:

When light hits the surface of and opaque object (plane mirror), light will be
_________________________.
b. Diagram B:

When light passes through a transparent object (glass block), light will be
_________________________.

2. The diagrams below show two types of vision defects.

Underline the correct answer to identify the vision defects.

Light from near object

Diagram P

Light from distant/far object

Diagram Q

a. The vision defect in Diagram P is called (long-sighted / short-sighted) vision.

b. The vision defect in Diagram Q is called (long-sighted / short-sighted) vision.

Learning Objective: 1.7 Understanding light and sight.

Answer Scheme

1. The diagrams below show two properties of light.

Complete the statements below to describe the properties of light.

Diagram A Diagram B

i. Diagram A:
When light hits the surface of and opaque object (plane mirror), light will be
reflected.
ii. Diagram B:
When light passes through a transparent object (glass block), light will be
refracted.

2. The diagrams below show two types of vision defects.

Underline the correct answer to identify the vision defects.

Light from near object

Diagram P

Light from distant/far object

Diagram Q

a. The vision defect in Diagram P is called (long-sighted / short-sighted) vision.

b. The vision defect in Diagram Q is called (long-sighted / short-sighted) vision.