When We Look Directly at an Object, the Light Focuses

question 125

Short Answer

When we look directly at an object, the light focuses on the central region of the retina, called the _________, which allows us to see it clearly and in full color.

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Definitions:

Thrust Fault

a type of reverse fault where the upper block, above the fault plane, moves up and over the lower block.

Metamorphic Rock

rock that has undergone transformation from an original form due to high pressure, high temperature, or both.

Shear Zones

Regions of the Earth's crust where deformation has occurred due to differential motion, often associated with the movement of tectonic plates.

Foliation

A geological feature that represents repetitive layering in metamorphic rocks caused by the reorientation of minerals under high pressure and temperature.