Maria looks at the structure of a tall monument at a distance. She then takes a handheld magnifying glass to read the name of the monument on the map in her hand. The muscles around the lens of her eyes alter the shape of the lens to adjust to viewing objects at different distances. This phenomenon is referred to as ________.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Accommodation is the process by which the eye's lens changes shape to focus near or far objects on the retina. This is exactly what is described as happening when Maria adjusts her focus from a distant object to reading a map up close.

Maria Looks at the Structure of a Tall Monument at a Distance