are on the highway and its a really hot day and you see those wavy waves.. What are those and what are some facts about them?
Cooking on the grill
above a heater
Highway...
2007-10-29 14:05:04 · 9 answers · asked by ♦Its•Possible•But•Not•Logical♦ 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
Please don't say Heat waves. Yeah EVERYONE SAYS THAT BUT THEIR NOT! I'm thinking radiation But their not heat waves.. x.x
2007-10-29 14:20:58 · update #1
I understand exactly what you're talking about. I'm not exactly sure how to explain it, but here goes: the wavy lines you see are heat waves, and sometimes when something gets hot enough(like a grill) when you look over the object, the heat waves are visible
2007-10-29 14:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by nephthys592 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi. They are waves of light distorted by the density of the air as it changes due to heat.
2007-10-29 21:08:46 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The common everyday name is
Heat Waves.
2007-10-29 21:12:49 · answer #3 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat waves
google heat wave facts
2007-10-29 21:08:16 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
heat causes the light waves to bend
2007-10-29 21:09:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hot heaters and roadways heat the air that's next to it, as well as any moisture that's in the air. The hot air then rises, which creates that sense of wavyness.
2007-10-29 21:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Joe_D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat waves
2007-10-29 21:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
heat waves. There is so much heat that it is visible. Often seen on a sunny day.
2007-10-29 21:10:22 · answer #8 · answered by I ♥ Skiing 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is actually the heat vapors you see rising. One odd fact is that snipers use them to tell the wind direction and speed near the target.
2007-10-29 21:10:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋