If the atmosphere were about 40 times thicker, at noon the sun would appear
A) green-blue.
B) blue-violet.
C) red-orange.
D) orange-green.
E) none of these

Name: If the atmosphere were about 40 times thicker, at noon the sun would appear A) green-blue. B) blue-violet. C) red-orange. D) orange-green. E) none of these
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A thicker atmosphere would scatter shorter wavelengths (blue and violet) more, leaving longer wavelengths (red and orange) to dominate the sunlight reaching the surface.

If the Atmosphere Were About 40 Times Thicker, at Noon