Free Notes for Class 5–12 | CBSE | 24x7 Access
Student School Teacher Help
Home Schools Pricing
Log in Get Started
Class 10 Science Medium Mcq English Medium

The wavering of objects seen above a fire and the twinkling of stars are described in the chapter as being

Question
The wavering of objects seen above a fire and the twinkling of stars are described in the chapter as being
completely unrelated phenomena with different causes
similar phenomena, both effects of atmospheric refraction, differing mainly in scale
caused by dispersion, not refraction
visible only through a telescope
Answer
similar phenomena, both effects of atmospheric refraction, differing mainly in scale
Detailed Explanation
The chapter explicitly connects these as similar phenomena: the wavering above a fire is atmospheric refraction on a small scale, while twinkling is a similar phenomenon on a much larger scale.
Related Questions
The human eye is often compared to a Science · The Human Eye and the Colourful World The light-sensitive screen inside the eye on which the eye's lens system forms an image is called th... Science · The Human Eye and the Colourful World Light enters the human eye through a thin membrane called the Science · The Human Eye and the Colourful World The cornea forms the transparent bulge on the front surface of the Science · The Human Eye and the Colourful World

Want the full Science question bank?

Log in for free to unlock practice tests, notes, and an AI tutor for Class 10.

Get started free