A Mirage Is Caused by ____

question 83

Multiple Choice

A mirage is caused by ____.

• A)scattering of light by air molecules
• B)the bending of light by air of different densities
• C)a thin layer of moist air near the ground
• D)reflection of light from a hot surface
• E)refraction of light through ice crystals

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Definitions:

Fault Zone

A fault zone is a region of the Earth's crust characterized by one or more faults, which are fractures along which there has been displacement of the sides relative to one another.

Unconformity

A surface within the rock record that represents a gap in the geological history due to erosion or non-deposition of sediments.

Petroleum

A naturally occurring, flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, used primarily as fuel and in chemical production.

Oil Shale

A fine-grained sedimentary rock from which liquid hydrocarbons (shale oil) can be produced, serving as a potential source of unconventional oil.