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When you look into a clear pond, a fish may appear to be in a different position than it actually is. what is this caused by?

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This is caused by the refraction the water, air, and light combining to cause your eyes to see the fish. The wind moves the water, the sun bounces through the water, and your eyes receive this in a magnifying glass effect.
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