Secondary Rainbows Occur When ____

question 88

Multiple Choice

Secondary rainbows occur when ____.

• A)two internal reflections of light occur in raindrops
• B)light refracts through ice crystals
• C)a single internal reflection of light occurs in raindrops
• D)light refracts through a cloud of large raindrops
• E)the Sun disappears behind a cloud and then reappears

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Definitions:

Receptor Cells

Specialized cells that respond to specific chemical or physical stimuli and convey signals to the nervous system.

Light Energy

A form of electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye, responsible for the sense of sight and driving photosynthesis in plants.

Neural Signals

The electrical or chemical signals transmitted by neurons to communicate across the brain and the nervous system.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the visual images that each eye perceives because of their different angles, which contributes to depth perception.