marage
2007-02-06 08:59:34 · 16 answers · asked by shari w 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
it is simply a mirage, caused by the heat coming off of the asphalt.
2007-02-06 09:03:59 · answer #1 · answered by SpookyMulder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called a mirage, yes, but there is more to to it than a name. The heat is also not an explanation, as these can also be seen at night (headlights reflecting). You may notice that these occur either in the distance on a long, flat terrain or at certain places in a road where there are folds/hills. What causes this is that you are looking at a larger surface area of ground than you can normally see from your vantage point (which occurs at a distance or if the ground is tilted so that it is almost flat with your line of vision). This concentration of a surface to your vision takes on the effect of a mirror, which then reflects the light in your direction.
2007-02-06 09:09:43 · answer #2 · answered by rclarksworld 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sort of is a mirage, but is caused by a combination of rising heat waves and a reflection of the composition of the pavement. The sun's rays pick up any shiny particles that may be at the surface of the pavement. In turn, it looks like the pavement is wet.
Sort of an optical illusion, hugh? I've always found that to be an interesting one. :>)
2007-02-06 09:05:21 · answer #3 · answered by chole_24 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See, I thought the mirage was cause on hilly roads...like, you can see the shadow of the hill ahead, making a dark spot...then the heat waves make it look...well, wavy! So it looks like a wavy dark spot!! But...that's not the most scientific answer...oh well! XD
2007-02-06 09:07:48 · answer #4 · answered by booda2009 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those aren't pools of water, they're actually the heat rising off the asphalt, creating relfections of light off the condensation in the heat waves.
2007-02-06 09:05:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard somewhere that the heat waves coming off hwy reflect the sky ,, you also see what appears to be water out in the open country where there isn't a hwy ,,
2007-02-06 09:07:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Just like everybody else. They're called mirages as opposed to out and out hallucinations.
2007-02-06 09:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your marage is a mirage
2007-02-06 09:29:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat waves (convection currents of air) coming off the hot surface of the road...the shimmering of the air movement tricks your eyes into believing that its water...
2007-02-06 09:02:04 · answer #9 · answered by badjanssen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a mirage caused by the light and the humidity
2007-02-06 09:02:59 · answer #10 · answered by KitKat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋