The blue color of the sky is due to ____.
A)selective scattering of visible light by air molecules
B)the filtering effect of water vapor in Earth's atmosphere
C)reflection of sunlight off Earth's oceans
D)transmission of visible light through the ozone layer in Earth's stratosphere
E)absorption of short wavelengths by air molecules

Question

The blue color of the sky is due to ____.
A)selective scattering of visible light by air molecules
B)the filtering effect of water vapor in Earth's atmosphere
C)​reflection of sunlight off Earth's oceans
D)​transmission of visible light through the ozone layer in Earth's stratosphere
E)​absorption of short wavelengths by air molecules

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The blue color of the sky is due to selective scattering of visible light by air molecules. The shorter Blue wavelengths are scattered more and reach our eyes from all directions, which makes the sky appear blue.

The Blue Color of the Sky Is Due to ____