Wet pavement shines because water makes it reflect light like a mirror. When it rains, the water fills in the tiny cracks and bumps on the road. This makes the surface smooth, so light bounces off it evenly instead of scattering all over the place. That's why you see your reflection when you walk past wet pavement!
Examples
- A puddle on a wet road reflects a tree.
- Walking by a rainy street shows your reflection in the pavement.
- Rainy sidewalks look like mirrors.
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See also
- What Causes the ‘Shine’ of a Diamond?
- How Does a Mirror Reflect Our Image Back to Us?
- How Do ‘Mirrors’ Work in a Dressing Room?
- How Do Mirrors Create the Illusion of Depth?
- What Causes the ‘Shine’ of a Wet Pavement?
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