A person is driving on an extremely foggy day and cannot see the road ahead very well. They decide to turn on the headlights on the car. Even after turning on the headlights, the person cannot see the road ahead very well. Why does the light not help see through the fog?(1 point)

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Fog is a homogeneous mixture of water and air. Homogeneous mixtures absorb light and do not let it pass.
Fog is a homogeneous mixture of water and air. Homogeneous mixtures absorb light and do not let it pass.

Fog is a heterogeneous mixture of water and air. It scatters light in all directions, which is why it is hard to see.
Fog is a heterogeneous mixture of water and air. It scatters light in all directions, which is why it is hard to see.

Fog is a heterogeneous mixture of water and air. The water will separate from the air when the light hits it, making it easier to see.
Fog is a heterogeneous mixture of water and air. The water will separate from the air when the light hits it, making it easier to see.

Fog is a homogeneous mixture of water and air. Homogeneous mixtures can be clear and easy to see through.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Fog is a heterogeneous mixture of water and air. It scatters light in all directions, which is why it is hard to see.

This explains why turning on headlights in foggy conditions doesn't significantly improve visibility; the light gets scattered by the water droplets in the fog, preventing clear vision ahead.