The Moon Illusion Refers to Our Tendency to Perceive the Moon

question 80

Multiple Choice

The Moon illusion refers to our tendency to perceive the Moon as unusually

• A) large when it is near the horizon.
• B) large when it is high in the sky.
• C) bright when it is near the horizon.
• D) bright when it is high in the sky.

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Carbons

A carbon atom bonded to four different atoms or groups of atoms, making it a stereocenter or chiral center.

3-ethyl-2,2,4-trimethylpentane

A specific branched alkane with the molecular formula C8H18, used as an example in discussions of organic chemical nomenclature.

Cahn-Ingold-Prelog

A set of rules for the naming of chiral molecules and the assignment of priority to substituents.

Priority System

A system used in organic chemistry to rank substituents attached to a chiral center or double bond, determining the configuration or direction of a chemical bond.