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Nat2105 [25]
3 years ago
6

On a hot, dry day, light appears to reflect off a layer of water in the distance. What is the name of this phenomenon?

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2 answers:
Ilia_Sergeevich [38]3 years ago
8 0

The correct answer is B, as the phenomenon by which light appears to reflect off a layer of water in the distance is called mirage.

A mirage is an optical illusion in which distant objects appear reflected on a smooth surface, so it could be seen a liquid surface that, in reality, does not exist.

It occurs when the Sun's rays encounter a warmer layer of air than the overlying layers where the colder air is of higher density. Thus the light rays undergo a total reflection and it is possible to see the images as if they were really reflected on the ground.

olchik [2.2K]3 years ago
3 0
Light appearing to reflect off a layer of water in the distance would constitute a "mirage," since this is a "fake" image that is not actually taking place, but instead is an illusion. 
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