You Are Riding on a Train

question 23

Multiple Choice

You are riding on a train.As you look out the window, the farmhouses near the tracks appear to be moving backwards but the large hill in the distance with a water tower at the top appears stationary.In addition, the sun even appears to be moving in the same direction you are traveling.This phenomenon illustrates

• A) the linear perspective.
• B) retinal disparity.
• C) the motion parallax.
• D) interposition.

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Definitions:

Hypha

A long, branching filamentous structure of a fungus, which is the main mode of vegetative growth and collectively known as a mycelium.

Opisthokonts

A diverse group of eukaryotic organisms, including fungi, animals, and related groups, characterized by a single posterior flagellum in the motile stage.

Eukarya

One of the three domains of life; consists of organisms with cells featuring a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

Fungi

A kingdom of spore-producing organisms that feed on organic matter, including molds, yeast, mushrooms, and toadstools.