The Moon Appears Larger When It Is at the Horizon

question 96

Multiple Choice

The moon appears larger when it is at the horizon than when it is higher in the sky because of

• A) magnification of light rays as they pass through the atmosphere.
• B) the fact that it really is more distant from the Earth at the horizon than when it is higher in the sky.
• C) bending of light rays as they pass through the atmosphere.
• D) an optical illusion.

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Definitions:

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