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What are the wavelength(s) of light that penetrate deepest into the ocean?
The wavelengths of light that penetrate deepest into the ocean are blue and green light. These colors can travel the farthest through water because they are absorbed less by water molecules and particles.
What color light does not penetrate 70 meters beneath the ocean surface?
Red light does not penetrate 70 meters beneath the ocean surface as it is quickly absorbed by water molecules.
Why is ocean water blue?
Ocean water appears blue because it absorbs colors in the red part of the light spectrum and reflects blue light. This happens because water molecules absorb longer wavelengths of light, like red and orange, while shorter wavelengths, like blue, are scattered and reflected back to our eyes.
To What average depth does light penetrate in the ocean?
There is no "usable" light agter 200 meters...
So why is it dark on the seabed if water is transparent?
Light is absorbed and scattered as it passes through water, with longer wavelengths like red light being absorbed first. By the time light reaches the seabed, only blue and green wavelengths are left, resulting in a bluish tint. Additionally, sunlight doesn't penetrate very deep into the ocean, making the seabed appear dark.
Which wavelength in the visible light spectrum gets absorbed the quickest in the ocean?
Blue light wavelengths (around 450-485 nm) are absorbed the quickest in the ocean due to the scattering and absorption effects of the water molecules and particles. This is why ocean water appears blue, as blue light penetrates less deeply than other visible light wavelengths.
At what depth does light fail to penetrate water?
The upper 100 -200 m of the ocean is called the Photic zone (photo = light).At about 150 meters 99% of light is absorbed.Beyond the Photic zone, light does not penetrate, and it is pitch dark.
Do all wavelengths of light travel to the same depth in the ocean?
No. Longer wavelengths travel further. This is true for any media, even air. This is why you see the red light further than the green light.
How far does light penetrate underwater?
The depth light can penetrate underwater depends on water clarity and the angle of the sun. In clear ocean water, sunlight can penetrate up to 200 meters (656 feet). In murky or turbid water, light penetration may only be a few meters.
Why is there no red light below 6 meters in the ocean but there is blue light at 35 meters?
Red light is absorbed quickly in water and doesn't penetrate past a few meters, while blue light can penetrate deeper as it is scattered less and absorbed more slowly. That's why red light is not visible below 6 meters in the ocean, while blue light can still be seen at 35 meters.
How and where does most oceans water get its heat?
The ocean is heated only by the sun. Light and heat do not penetrate deep in the ocean water...
Where does the food for animals living in ocean waters too deep for light to penetrate come from?
Its a process called chemosynthesis I think.
