The Moon Appears Larger at the Horizon Than When Straight

question 124

Multiple Choice

The moon appears larger at the horizon than when straight above because of what?​

• A)Fatigue of neck muscles when you look up
• B)​Differences in the actual distance from the moon to the Earth
• C)​Distortion of light rays as they pass through the Earth's atmosphere
• D)​An optical illusion unrelated to any physical distortion

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Definitions:

Diminishing Returns

A principle which states that as more units of a variable input (like labor) are added to fixed inputs (like capital), the additional output from each new unit of input will eventually decrease.

Wage Rates

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Economy's Rate of Growth

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