2007-07-20 08:14:53 · 20 answers · asked by Helen 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The sea is blue because of light, not the reflection of the sky. Sunlight penetrates the surface of the water. In shallow areas, the sunlight can penetrate all the way down to the bottom. This is how you get the crystal clear waters in the Caribbean. . .
2007-07-20 08:23:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the reflection of the sky. When it's cloudy the sea is gray
2007-07-20 17:10:13 · answer #2 · answered by Sexxiii 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the absorption which gives water its color is in the red end of the visible spectrum, one sees blue, the complementary color of orange, when observing light that has passed through several meters of water...
http://webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/5B.html
2007-07-20 15:18:50 · answer #3 · answered by Brownie 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They are really clear. They appear blue because of the reflection of the sky.
2007-07-20 15:20:24 · answer #4 · answered by Little Monster 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Thats`a cloudless`question`? join`my Crew`& il`show`you`how this`happens`on`our`next` voyage` ? you` have`a kewl`atavar`i didnt` see that 1 in the index`?
2007-07-20 16:19:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it's not it's green
but then i ain't looking at the sea
is that where u got that chest the sea lol
2007-07-20 16:27:04 · answer #6 · answered by ☠CHUCKY ☠™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the seas by me are a gross greenish color with lots of seaweed
2007-07-20 15:17:01 · answer #7 · answered by Nick Name 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In NY the water is dirty green
2007-07-20 15:58:04 · answer #8 · answered by tony s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a refelction of your deep beautiful eyes love......Ha just kidding, it really has something to do with our atmosphere, sun rays, and stuff like that.
2007-07-20 15:18:44 · answer #9 · answered by jpnkc74 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it is because of the reflection of the sky onto the water
2007-07-20 15:18:29 · answer #10 · answered by deerdrah 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋