Which term best explains why the clouds typically appear to be closer than the sky?
A)colour afterimages.
B)change blindness.
C)figure/ground perception
D)the law of proximity.

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Figure/ground perception refers to the tendency of our visual system to separate elements into figures (the main object of interest) and ground (the background against which the figure appears). In the case of clouds and the sky, the clouds are typically perceived as figures that are closer and more prominent than the sky, which is perceived as the background. This is due to a combination of factors such as differences in colour, texture, and size, as well as our prior knowledge and experience of seeing clouds being closer to the earth than the sky.

Which Term Best Explains Why the Clouds Typically Appear to Be