How Many Stars There Are in the Sky, Explained in Ten Seconds

The video explains how small particles in the atmosphere scatter light, causing blue light to scatter more than red. This scattering results in the sky appearing bluish-white, while the remaining sunlight takes on a yellowish hue.

What causes the scattering of light in the atmosphere?

• Large particles in the atmosphere

• Small particles in the atmosphere

• The Earth's rotation

• The sun's position

Which part of the light spectrum is scattered more by atmospheric particles?

• Blue

• Red

• Yellow

• Green

Why does the sky appear slightly bluish-white?

• Because of the sun's heat

• Due to the reflection of ocean water

• Due to the scattering of red light

• Because of the scattering of blue light

How does the scattering of light affect the color of the sky?

• It makes the sky appear green

• It makes the sky appear bluish-white

• It makes the sky appear black

• It makes the sky appear red

What happens to the remaining sunlight after scattering?

• It becomes slightly reddish

• It becomes slightly purplish

• It becomes slightly yellowish

• It becomes slightly greenish