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Why does the sea appear blue even though water is colorless?
The ocean appears blue because water molecules absorb light from the red part of the spectrum and scatter light in the blue part of the spectrum more efficiently. This scattering causes more blue light to reach our eyes, making the ocean appear blue.
On a map what color is for water?
When you look into an ocean or a lake, the water looks like it's blue. But, up close, water isn't really blue. It's only blue when you look at it in big groups, (like an ocean or a lake, a pond etc.), because the sky is blue, so the color of the sky makes a blue reflection on the water, making it look blue. So, on a map, if you drew water as clear, nobody would be able to tell there was anything there at all! So, water on a map is drawn blue instead.
What makes the ocean so blue in color?
See the sky reflects its blue color so it appears to to u as shades of blue Hey that rhymed! :D
What ocean makes up twenty percent of the earths water surface?
Indian Ocean covers 20% of water on the earths surface.
Is the blue lotus an ocean plant?
No, the blue lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) is not an ocean plant. It is a water lily that typically grows in ponds and shallow water bodies in regions like Egypt and other parts of East Africa.
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).
Is the ocean Water blue?
The water actually is blue but it looks like it is clear
What color makes ocean blue?
Baby blue mixed with a little indigo
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 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...
What makes ocean water a mixture science?
Ocean water is a mixture because it has water and salt together.
Where Blue shark live?
Blue sharks live in salt water oceans. Blue sharks can be found in the Atlantic Ocean and in the Pacific Ocean.
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 sea appear blue even though water is colorless?
The ocean appears blue because water molecules absorb light from the red part of the spectrum and scatter light in the blue part of the spectrum more efficiently. This scattering causes more blue light to reach our eyes, making the ocean appear blue.
What makes ocean waves light up with a blue green light at night?
I believe when this happens there is phosphorus in the water, I'm not sure how it gets there though.
Why is the water blue in the ocean?
The water in the ocean appears blue because it absorbs colors from the sunlight spectrum and reflects blue light back to our eyes. This is due to the way water molecules scatter and absorb light wavelengths.
How does evaporation affect the ocean and the atmosphere?
makes the ocean water saltier
