answersLogoWhite

0

Reflected. The other colors of the light spectrum are absorbed. In fact, this is how all 'color' works - whatever the object. A red ball, a white shirt, etc. The color you see is the color being reflected back at your eyes, while the other colors are absorbed by the object.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Leaves appear green because the green portion of the light that strikes them is?

Chlorophyll absorbs most wavelengths of light except green. Because chlorophyll cannot absorb this wavelength, it is reflected, giving leaves a green appearance. So your answer is reflected.


Why do most leaves appear green?

because of chlorophyll


What of most plants appear green because they contain chlorophyll?

The leaves of most plants appear green because they contain chlorophyll.


When light strikes a green leaf how does this explain why leaves appear green?

Light that is white contains all the colours. When the light hits the leaf, it absorbs all the colours apart from the green light which is reflected back out to your eyes. So you see the leaf as green.


When do leaves on a willow tree appear after winter?

because that's how nature works.


Why do new leaves appear on the plants in spring?

because when it rains in january and spring comes new leaves start to sprout.


What color would a strawberry appear to be under a white light?

it would appear black because no red light strikes it


Why do leaves appear green?

Leaves appear green because of a pigment called chlorophyll. Chlorophyll absorbs sunlight and uses it to make food for the plant through a process called photosynthesis. This pigment reflects green light, giving leaves their green color.


What color is a green object if red light strikes it?

The green object will appear black because red light is absorbed by green objects.


Why did iago leave roderigo at brabantio house?

Iago leaves Roderigo at Brabantio house because he was to appear a faithful friend to Othello, and it would not be good of him to be seen informing of his actions


Where are leaves for?

leaves give trees energy from the sun, using photosynthesis. They do this using chlorophyl, which makes most leaves appear to be green. Leaves that appear red just mean that these leaves don't have much chlorophyl in them.


Plant leaves appear green because they absorb green light?

False. They absorb red and blue light.