Smoke and pollen cause what type of scattering in the atmosphere?
A)Spectral scattering
B)Non-selective scattering
C)Rayleigh scattering
D)Mie scattering

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Smoke and pollen particles are larger than the wavelength of visible light and therefore cause Mie scattering, which is a type of scattering that occurs when particles are approximately the same size as the wavelength of the incident light. Rayleigh scattering occurs when particles are much smaller than the wavelength of the incident light, while non-selective scattering is not a scientifically recognized term for any specific type of scattering. Spectral scattering is not a recognized term in atmospheric science.

Smoke and Pollen Cause What Type of Scattering in the Atmosphere