The Moon's reflected image in a lake often appears as a vertical column when the water is
A)perfectly still.
B)slightly rough.
C)very rough,churning with waves.

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The Moon's reflected image appears as a vertical column when the water is slightly rough. This is because the small waves and ripples scatter the light in various directions, with some of this scattered light reaching the observer from different angles, creating a stretched or elongated reflection rather than a direct mirror image.

The Moon's Reflected Image in a Lake Often Appears as a Vertical