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fox

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on: Jul 14, 2018
Why are mirages generally associated with either very hot surface temperatures or very cold surface temperatures?
 
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Air pressure at 5500 m (18,000 ft.) is ________ percent of that at sea level.
 
  A) 0 B) 10 C) 30 D) 50 E) 75


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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Mirages occur when there are very rapid changes of air density with height and these require large temperature variations. The most likely situation for this is with very hot or cold temperatures at the surface.

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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