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Sea water appears blue due to the way it absorbs and scatters sunlight. Water molecules absorb colors in the red part of the light spectrum, while blue light is scattered and reflected back to our eyes, making the sea water appear blue.

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Why is sea water greenish blue?

Sea water appears greenish-blue due to the absorption and scattering of sunlight by water molecules. Water molecules selectively absorb longer-wavelength colors like red and yellow, leaving shorter-wavelength colors like blue and green to dominate the reflected light. The presence of phytoplankton and algae in the water can also contribute to a greenish hue.


What color is ocean?

If you are referring to the different depths of blue and green, it is because the deeper the water is, the darker the color. The reason for this is because the deeper the water, the less sunlight can penetrate through to the floor and reflect back out.


Why does water look blue when the water is actually clear?

In general open expanses of water reflect whatever colour is predominant in the environment. This usually tends to be the sky colour. If the sky is clear, water in the sea or lakes will appear blue. If the sky is dull, so also will be the water surface. The tap water in the glass will still usually be clear.


Are there any sea snake blue in colour?

Yes, there is the Laticauda Laticaudata. It's a species common in the zones near the indian ocean. The lenght varies with sex, males are a little bit smaller than females: the first one can be 9 meters long, the second one can be 10 or more meters long.And they are know for being only blue, even if a similar snake is know for being only yellow, and it's called Laticauda colubrina.


Does a coin sink faster in pure water than it does in sea water?

Yes, a coin does sink slightly faster in pure water than it does in sea water. The dissolved salts in sea water make the water denser, and as a result, objects immersed in sea water will experience greater buoyancy than they do in fresh water.

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Why sea water is blue?

Because the water reflects the color of the sky, and the skies are blue.


Is sea water is blue in colour?

No


What water do blue whales live in?

sea water


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...


Why is the color of the water at the sea is greenish blue?

The colour of the sea is greenish blue because of the reflection of the sky


The sea water will be in -- colour?

black blue


Why the sea is colored blue?

The sea is not blue. It is actually clear, but the density of the salt water, with plankton algae and other organisms, catches the color of the sky which is usually blue, making the sea appear blue. I don't know why the sky is blue and idk why the red sea is red. Lol


Is the ocean green or blue?

The color of sea water varies with the location. Near the shore, the water stirred up in the surf is more greenish, but way out to sea, deep water is more dark blue.


Which color the sea water have?

The sea water is a greenish blue colour, (The greenish colour comes from the abundant plankton that thrive within the water.)


Where is the deep blue sea?

The phrase "deep blue sea" means any deep water - if you have ever seen really deep ocean or lake water, you know that it is a really deep blue, almost black, color.