Physicseasy · Past Paper
Which phenomenon is responsible for the blue color of the sky?
ARefraction
BReflection
CScattering
DDispersion
✓ Correct Answer: C — Scattering
Rayleigh scattering causes shorter blue wavelengths to scatter more in the atmosphere.
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