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VISI(N Name: ______________________________________________ Date: ____________ Brightness Contrast Lab – Concept Review Worksheet Directions: Using the Background and Theory information presented to you by your teacher as well as your knowledge of science, answer the following questions. A. Matching – Match the terms in the left column with the appropriate definitions found in the right column. Write the letter of the correct definition in the space provided. ______1. luminance a) any light source ______2. illuminance b) a measure of the ratio of light reflecting from a surface ______3. illuminant c) the amount of visible light energy entering the eye ______4. reflectance d) a subjective measure of the amount of light energy entering the eye ______5. brightness e) amount of light energy given off from a light source B. Multiple Choice – Circle the letter that best answers the question. 1. Our eyes can detect only absorbed light only reflected light both absorbed and reflected light neither absorbed nor reflected light  2. Which of the following is a subjective measurement? length weight brightness height  3. Dark surfacesabsorb little of the light that falls on them reflect little of the light that falls on them reflect most of the light that falls on them none of the above 4. Light surfaces absorb most of the light that falls on them reflect most of the light that falls on them reflect little of the light that falls on them none of the above  5. Brightness, how light or dark an object’s surface appears to a person, is affected by an individual’s opinion the object’s surrounding luminance the strength of the illuminant (or light source) all of the above Short Answer – In the space provided, answer the following questions using complete sentences. 1. How is light, as a form of energy, measured? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________