everyday science MCQ #2763

The sky appears blue because the Earth's atmosphere ______.

everyday science MCQ #2763

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The sky appears blue because the Earth's atmosphere ______.

    • A) scatters blue light
    • B) reflects blue light
    • C) transmits blue light
    • D) has an actual blue cover

    Answer: scatters blue light

    Explanation: Rayleigh scattering causes shorter-wavelength blue light to scatter approximately 5.5 times more than red light as sunlight passes through the atmosphere, making the sky appear blue.