Why is the sky any color?
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11th Grade - University
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common misconception about why the sky is blue?
It is blue because of the ocean's reflection.
It is blue due to the presence of blue gases.
It is blue because of the Earth's magnetic field.
It is blue because of the moon's influence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who discovered that air molecules scatter light, affecting the sky's color?
Niels Bohr
John Tyndall
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does the sky not appear violet, even though violet light is scattered more than blue?
Violet light is reflected back into space.
Violet light is blocked by the ozone layer.
Our eyes are more sensitive to blue than violet.
Violet light is absorbed by the atmosphere.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to sunlight during sunrise and sunset that causes the sky to appear red?
The Earth's rotation changes the light's color.
The atmosphere scatters shorter wavelengths, leaving reds.
The sun emits more red light at these times.
Clouds reflect more red light during these times.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we see different colors in the sky at different times of the day?
The Earth's magnetic field alters the light's color.
The Earth's atmosphere filters light differently based on the sun's position.
The moon's position affects the sky's color.
The sun changes its color output throughout the day.
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