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Q: Why the water appear sky blue at beaches and dark blue in ocean?
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Water is clear so why is the ocean blue?

it reflects the color of the sky (like how the ocean is gray during a storm)


Why does the earth looks like blue ball from the space?

Because of the ocean. You ever wondered why the sky is blue? That's O3 (Ozone). Maybe that has something to do with it too.Water covers about 70% if the Earth and land covers about 30%, Water appears blue, land green or brown. Clouds (there are lots) are white.It doesn't "appear" blue. It is blue. But there is also patches of land. (BTW, there is nothing wrong with that statement...)Bluish, yes.Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth's surface. The amount of water is close to 326,000,000,000,000,000,000 gallons which is a lot. As the water covers more area than the land, the Earth appears blue from space. If you notice, you will be able to see the brown of land, but not much of it. But it depends which continents are present also. If North America and South America is present, there will be lots of water and less land, but if Asia and Africa is visible, there will be more land than water.


Why is mountain water blue?

The water may be reflecting the color of the blue sky (or the reds of sunset, or the gray of clouds), but an intrinsic blue color is caused by the refraction and scattering of visible light by the water. Different water qualities and depth can change the particular hue of blue. Very shallow water, as in streams, appears transparent. Visible light is composed of all colors and the ocean water breaks the light into its different components (think of a prism). The colors on the red end of the spectrum (longer wavelength) are absorbed and the blue reflected. A similar principle (called the Rayleigh Effect) makes the sky appear blue in daylight.


Why sea is of different color?

There are many factors which determines the color of the sea/ocean, The reflectivity of the water has an important role in the color of ocean.The color of ocean is generaly blue because the water reflects the image of the sky which is in blue color. But there are other factors also there which determine ocean color,The depth of the ocean,presence of colored algae and fine suspende solid particles. Near to the shore the nutrient suply from the land will be high and because of that the density of algaes and phytoplankton will be more which gives a different color to the water near to the sea shore.


Why is the sky and water blue?

The sky is blue because of Rayleigh scattering -- blue photons scatter off air molecules to a large extent, while the other colors travel directly in straight lines from the sun, making the sky appear blue and the sun appear yellow (white minus blue). In space, or on the airless moon, the sky is black and sun is white. It is NOT true that oceans look blue due to sky reflection. Water also scatters blue light, so the explanation of its color is largely the same as that for the sky.

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Why are mexicos beaches so blue?

Mexico's beaches appear so blue because they do not contain plankton and suspended sediment. The ocean absorbs wavelengths of light except for the blue, which is another reason for the clear, blue appearance.


Why does ocean water appear to be blue?

Reflects blue light, absorbs red.


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 does the ocean water appear to be blue?

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.


Why are blue crabs blue?

Blue crabs get their color from pigments in their shell, specifically blue carotenoid pigments that are unique to this species. These pigments can reflect blue light, giving the crabs their distinctive blue coloration.


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...