You know, when you look in the distance and you see the road up ahead looks all wet but then you get closer and it goes away? What causes that?
2006-06-26 05:46:02 · 5 answers · asked by schragoo 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Click this link for a thorough explanation.
Hope it helps. :)
2006-06-26 05:50:22 · answer #1 · answered by AnaGameela 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
the heat waves off the road reflecting the sky, your not really seeing water but you are seeing a reflected image of the sky on the road
2006-06-26 05:49:14 · answer #2 · answered by first_gholam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you're seeing the heat rising off the pavement. it drives evaporation to the point where you see steam rising and the road looks wet until you get there.
2006-06-26 05:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat! You see a reflection of Heat!
2006-06-26 05:51:48 · answer #4 · answered by Derek L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That effect is called a "mirage" and this page has a full explanation along with graphics to help your understanding ==> http://www.hk-phy.org/iq/mirage/mirage_e.html
2006-06-26 06:48:13 · answer #5 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋