The Moon Appears Smaller When It Is Overhead Than When

question 148

Multiple Choice

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

• A)of the 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)all of these.

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