WONDER #758: What is a Mirage?

Question 1 of 3

Mirages are caused by ____________________________.

1. radiation
2. light refraction
3. blacktop
4. the electromagnetic spectrum

Question 2 of 3

Where can mirages occur?

1. Desert
2. Icy Areas
3. Over Cold Water
4. All of the above

Question 3 of 3

This Wonder was mostly about...

1. cartoons in which characters see mirages.
2. what light refraction is.
3. mirages, which happen when there's a quick change in the density of air in the atmosphere.
4. Fata Morgana, which are complex mirages that appear above mountain ranges.

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