2007-01-09 19:16:35 · 11 answers · asked by arun 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
They reflect the sky and the clouds reflect down on them the color of the sky .. its very becoming.Here in Colorado we see that many times..The rock has a gray tint but the skies make them seem very blue.Very good question
2007-01-09 19:25:47 · answer #1 · answered by J M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the bluish tinge the Blue Mountains take on when viewed at a distance, which is caused by the release of volatile oils from eucalyptus forests.
2007-01-09 19:21:48 · answer #2 · answered by DeepBlue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mountains look bluish in colour due to the dispersion of light coming from the mountains. Due to this dispersion, wavelength of light that reaches us is shifted to lower wavelength, thats why they appear blue.
2007-01-09 19:27:44 · answer #3 · answered by WhItE_HoLe 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simply put the atmosphere (sky) has a bluish color, things that are far away take on a cooler appearance because you are looking through more atmosphere.
2007-01-09 19:22:39 · answer #4 · answered by ☺☻☺☻☺☻ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My guess is the increased amount of atmosphere between you and the far away mountains bends the green light (from the foliage on the mountain) and turns it blue.
2007-01-09 19:20:55 · answer #5 · answered by ThatLady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason is on two factors:
1) sunlight reflection to RGB primary colours
2) eye retenation
2007-01-09 19:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by krlional_robin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my guess is that the white snow or the ice on the mountain reflect the colour of the sky, therefore giving it a blueish appearance.
2007-01-10 04:09:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Purple mountains majesty
2007-01-09 19:25:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One could go on and on with the science, but mostly it is dust and moisture playing tricks on your eyes by scattering or fragmenting the blue light.
2016-05-23 02:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bec. of the blue reflection of the skies or maybe bec. of the clouds.
2007-01-09 19:20:50 · answer #10 · answered by FlyingHi007 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋