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Why is the sky orange and red at sunrise and sunset?

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User Pritom
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Answer:

C-The thick atmosphere scatters all but longer wavelengths.

Step-by-step explanation:

Light travels through more atmosphere, leaving long wavelengths at sunrise/sunset

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User Dergab
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Answer:

gas molecules scatter short wavelengths of light (blue and violet) more than long (red and orange) so the sky looks blue. at sunrise and sunset, the light passes through thicker atmosphere and blue light is scattered more, so mostly red and orange light is visible.

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hope it helps

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