Question

The Sun appears red during sunset because __________.
A. of the refraction of the sunlight by the atmosphere
B. the intensity of light reaching the Earth decreases in the evening
C. most of the blue light is scattered away by the atmospheric particles near the horizon
D. light is scattered to a greater extent in the evening due to a slight decrease in temperature

Answer 1

Correct answer:-

option d) light is scattered to a greater extent in the evening due to a slight decrease in temperature.

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Answer 2

Answer:

(C) Most of the blue light is scattered away by the atmospheric particles near the horizon.

Explanation:

The distance between the Earth and the Sun will be at the maximum during the sunset and sunrise. The light rays traveling from the Sun will need to cover greater distances during this time. The atmospheric particles will scatter away the sunlight before reaching our eyes. Only the red color can reach a farther distance as they have a higher wavelength. All the other regions including blue will get scattered as they have a lesser wavelength. So the Sun appears red during sunset.