You Are Standing on the Beach; the Sea Is Choppy

question 120

Multiple Choice

You are standing on the beach; the sea is choppy.You observe that the crests of distant waves appear not only smaller,but also closer together than do the crests of waves nearer the beach.This example illustrates a depth cue known as ___.

• A) linear perspective
• B) relative size
• C) texture gradient
• D) binocular disparity

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