While Riding on a Train, David Notices That the Trees

question 269

Multiple Choice

While riding on a train, David notices that the trees and telephone poles close to the tracks seem to flash by, while the buildings, trees, and mountains off in the distance seem to move by more slowly. This phenomenon is called ________.

• A) motion parallax
• B) aerial perspective
• C) subliminal motion
• D) motion differential

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Definitions:

Retina

The light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye, containing cells that convert light into neural signals.

Optic Nerve

The optic nerve is a paired nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Iris

The colorful segment of the eye that modulates pupil dimension and the level of light that gets in.

Trichromatic Receptor Theory

A theory of color vision stating that the human eye has three types of receptors with differing sensitivities to light wavelengths, corresponding to red, green, and blue colors.