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londonang

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A wet-looking road surface on a clear, hot, dry day is an example of ____.
   a. a superior mirage
   b. scintillation
   c. diffraction
   d. condensation
   e. shimmering

Question 2

A mirage is caused by ____.
   a. scattering of light by air molecules
   b. the bending of light by air of different densities
   c. a thin layer of moist air near the ground
   d. reflection of light from a hot surface
   e. refraction of light through ice crystals


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Sierray

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: e

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: b


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Reply 2 on: Jul 13, 2018
Wow, this really help

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