
Why is the Sky Blue? - Atmospheric Colors
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Science, Physics, Geography
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1st - 6th Grade
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Hard
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The video explains why the sky is blue by discussing the nature of light from the sun, which is white light composed of various colors. When white light passes through a prism, it splits into a spectrum of colors, each with different wavelengths. Red light has the longest wavelength, while violet has the shortest. Blue light's wavelength is such that it gets scattered by the gases in Earth's atmosphere, a phenomenon known as Rayleigh scattering, making the sky appear blue.
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