Question

You are stranded in a desert and think you see a puddle of water in the sand, why?A)Light reflected off the sand confuses your eyesB)The air close to the sand is hot and causes light to bendC)The light is refracting into the sandD)Small amounts of water in the sand shimmer in light

Answer 1

People tend to see a puddle of water in the sand because of the refraction of the light. The surface of the sand is hotter, which causes the light rays to refract and aim the pupils of the person.

Therefore, the correct answer is B.