The Moon Appears Smaller When It Is Overhead Than When

question 46

Multiple Choice

The moon appears smaller when it is overhead than when it is near the horizon because

• A) there is a lack of depth cues when the moon is overhead.
• B) the moon's appearance is magnified by the atmosphere.
• C) retinal disparity creates the stereoscopic pictorial cue.
• D) there are too many depth cues present.

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