If the temperature was constant at the surface of the atmosphere, conditions would be ____ for viewing a mirage.
A) good
B) excellent
C) average
D) poor

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Mirages are caused by the bending of light due to temperature differences in the air. When the temperature near the surface of the Earth is hotter than the temperature higher in the atmosphere, light is refracted causing a mirage. If the temperature is constant at the surface, there will be no temperature differential, making it poor conditions for viewing a mirage.

If the Temperature Was Constant at the Surface of the Atmosphere