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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.