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because the sky reflects off it
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Why is water not blue in a glass?
water in ocean or sea is colored blue because of the replection of the blue sky... water is colorless...
Why is the water blue in the ocean but not in a cup?
The only reason the water in thee ocean is because of the reflection like if you are in the shower or has drinking water the water is clear and colorless because there is no reflection of the sky
Why are some oceans blue and others grey?
The ocean, or the water in the ocean, is actually colorless. They reflect the color of the sky above them so a blue ocean means the sky is mostly blue while a grey ocean means that the sky is grey or cloudy.
Why does the sea appear blue even though water is colorless?
They are MOSTLY right but the ocean isn't always green (which is caused by algae and seaweed because the water IS colorless); in some ares like Destine, Florida (for example) the water is totally clear and you can see EVERYTHING (from small fish, crabs, seashells, the sand, to other undersea creatures) until you get farther out into the ocean where it appears blue due to the sky's reflection. She is right the water is clear but with the sun and water;the sun makes a rainbow in the water so it terns blue or green.
What is color of the water?
The water looks colorless when in small quantities but it has actually a very slight blue hue to it. This can be tested with a glass of water and a filled bathtub: the former will appear colorless while the latter will be faint blue.
Why sky and ocean is blue?
Cours the ocean is full of water (What is blue) and the sky is full of water (The clouds are just water).
What is the most abundant salt in ocean water?
The most abundant dissolved salt in ocean water is sodium chloride. It is a colorless crystalline compound with the chemical formula of NaCl.
Does water have a color?
Yes, it his slightly blue but it appears colorless to the human eye when in small quantities.
How does you copper sulphate solution look different from water?
Copper sulfate solution is clear and blue Water is clear and colorless
Is there an actual blue water high in Australia?
Water is colorless it is the impact of sky mixed with sun rays make water blue in Australia beaches looks blue at every time because of climatic conditions.
Is the ocean Water blue?
The water actually is blue but it looks like it is clear
Why does everyone color raindrops blue Are raindrops really blue?
People color raindrops blue because the ocean is blue and the ocean is water. The ocean is blue because the blue sky reflects on the water turning it blue. Water is really clear. The ocean is really clear. Since the sea is water and raindrops are water people assume that raindrops are blue and color them blue. Some people know raindrops are not blue but color them anyway because they want to add more color in their drawings.
