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The road looks wet because of diffusion. See the attached link.
Harvard "Hot Road Mirage"
http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~scdiroff/lds/LightOptics/HotRoadMirage/HotRoadMirage.html
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Why does a distant patch of road appear to be wet on a hot summer day?
A distant patch of road can appear wet on a hot summer day due to the heat rising from the heat road surface. It refracts (move, bend, or deflect) the image of the road in a wavy manner creating the illusion of water.
If it's hot and raining will the roads be slick?
Generally speaking a wet road is a slick road. Because water on the road surface brings up oils deposited by traffic over time the road becomes slick. I can only imagine that if it is a hot day this will only make it easier for the oils to float.
Why wet clothes dry faster on a hot day than on a cold day?
Because its a hot day init
What did earths surface look like in the cretaceous period?
hot ,wet,
What climates have the fastest rates of weathering?
Weathering is faster with temperature extremes such as very hot by day and very cold by night. Look at Bryce Canyon with its sharp angular landforms.
Does wet skin dry faster on a hot dry day?
yes
Do you get wet at bush gardens?
Only a few of the rides get you wet, but go on a hot day so you can cool down!
What do lions do when they are hot?
Lions seek a shady location in the heat of the day.
Which has less friction a dry road or wet road?
a wet road also see hydroplaning
On a hot humid day a measure of how cool the human skin can become is the?
wet-bulb tempature
Which has less friction a dry road or a wet road?
A wet road has less friction since the water acts as a lubricant.
Why do wet clothes on a washing line dry faster on a hot day than a cold day?
Because on got day there is less moisture in air so, the clothes dry faster on a hot day than a cool day.
