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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 709

Q709

The sky appears blue because of

A.
Atmospheric water vapour
B.
Scattering of light
Answer
C.
Reflection on sea water
D.
Emision of blue wavelength by the sun

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Gases and particles in Earth's atmosphere scatter sunlight in all directions. Blue light is scattered more than other colors because it travels as shorter, smaller waves. This is why we see a blue sky most of the time.