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There are several reasons - the first has to do with the reflection of sunlight. Blue wavelengths of light bend more easily, and are reflected off the surface of the water, thus making it appear blue. The water also reflects the color of the sky, so that on cloudy days, it seems more gray than blue. The amount of suspended matter in the water also plays a role, as does the position of the observer.
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Why do ocean waters appear blue and skies at sunset appear red?
due to scattering of light .........
Where is the blue whale found?
The blue whale is found in the Atlantic Ocean,and also in the Pacific Ocean.
Why are clam lips blue?
Some clams appear to have blue lips but in reality, they don't. The lips appear to be blue due to the reflection of their lips in the water.
What makes the ocean water blue?
It's not really blue, it just appears that way because of the reflection of the sky on the water.
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.
Why does ocean water appear to be blue?
Reflects blue light, absorbs red.
Why the water appear sky blue at beaches and dark blue in ocean?
It's because the water is deeper.
Why is ocean blue coloured in a map?
The ocean is blue due to the way that light enters the atmosphere. The spectrum (Rainbow effect) refracts the light and the light is blue this light is reflected of the ocean to make it look blue. this mixed with the depth enables the sea to look blue.
Why does the ocean usally appear blue?
because it is sad.
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).
Why do ocean waters appear blue and skies at sunset appear red?
due to scattering of light .........
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.
Why does ocean water change its color from day to day?
The ocean water appear blue because it reflects the light from the blue sky. Also note: -Water itself is transparent -When the sky is not blue (Night, overcast sky), the water is not blue. -Some water seems green. This is usually due to algae at the bottom which actually cleans the water (which isn't what you'd expect from green water)
Why are blue crabs blue?
Cause the water in the ocean and jazz
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...
Where is the blue whale found?
The blue whale is found in the Atlantic Ocean,and also in the Pacific Ocean.
