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Which of the following best describes a camera obscura?
Which of the following best describes a camera obscura?
- A darkened room with a small hole or lens through which an image is projected onto a wall or table (correct)
- A device used to study eclipses by looking directly at the sun
- A box or tent used to project an interior image outside
- A drawing aid that produces highly accurate representations
When did camera obscuras with a lens in the opening become popular?
When did camera obscuras with a lens in the opening become popular?
- 19th century (correct)
- 16th century
- 18th century
- 17th century
What was the purpose of using camera obscuras to study eclipses?
What was the purpose of using camera obscuras to study eclipses?
- To capture images of the eclipses
- To magnify the image of the eclipses
- To project the image of the eclipses onto a wall
- To observe the eclipses without damaging the eyes (correct)
What did the camera obscura allow artists to do?
What did the camera obscura allow artists to do?
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What was the development of the camera obscura further developed into?
What was the development of the camera obscura further developed into?
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