When it rains, water covers the pavement like a smooth layer. This makes the surface extra shiny because light can reflect off it better than when it’s dry, just like how a mirror reflects light perfectly!
Why does water help?
Water fills in all the little bumps on the road, making it flat and smooth. When light hits this new flat surface, most of it bounces back at once, creating that shiny mirror-like look.
Examples
- A puddle on the road reflects the sky like a mirror.
- Rainwater covers a bumpy road and makes it look shiny under sunlight.
- Wet tiles at home can also reflect light like a mirror.
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See also
- How Do Mirrors Work?
- How Do Mirrors Reflect Images?
- How Does a Mirror ‘Know’ What It’s Reflecting?
- What Causes the ‘Shine’ on a Wet Street?
- How Does a Mirror ‘Know’ What It’s Reflecting?
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