The green flash is largely an example of ____ of light by the earth's atmosphere.
A) refraction
B) reflection
C) absorption
D) diffraction

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The green flash is caused by the refraction (bending) of light as it passes through the Earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere acts like a prism, separating the colors of sunlight and causing them to bend at slightly different angles, with green being the last color to disappear over the horizon.

The Green Flash Is Largely an Example of ____ of Light