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it is white but because the sun reflects off of it, it looks blue

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What is the possessive noun for ocean?

The possessive form of the noun ocean is ocean's.For example "The ocean's color is predominately blue".


Why does the ocean have different colors?

The ocean has different colors due to the way water absorbs and scatters sunlight. Water molecules absorb colors like red and yellow, while blue and green are scattered, giving the ocean its blue color. Factors like depth, sediment, and algae can also affect the color of the ocean.


What is the color and the type of rock that forms oceanic crust at mid ocean ridges?

The color of rock that forms oceanic crust at mid-ocean ridges is usually dark gray to black. The type of rock is basalt, which is rich in iron and magnesium and forms from solidified lava.


What causes the different color variations in ocean water?

The different color variations in ocean water are caused by the presence of various substances such as phytoplankton, sediments, and dissolved organic matter. These substances can absorb and scatter light, leading to different colors in the water.


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.