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EY67

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on: Jul 13, 2018
What color would the sky be if air molecules selectively scattered only the longest wavelengths of visible light?
   a. white
   b. blue
   c. red
   d. black
   e. violet

Question 2

The sky is blue because air molecules selectively ____ blue light.
   a. scatter
   b. absorb
   c. diffract
   d. disperse
   e. emit


momo1250

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a


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