Question 4 of 8intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

What different colours do we get to see during sunrise and sunset?

Correct Answer

During sunrise and sunset, we see beautiful colours like orange, pink, red, golden, and sometimes purple in the sky.

The sky looks colourful because the Sun's light passes through more of the atmosphere at these times.

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Explanation

This question encourages students to observe nature. The colours at sunrise and sunset are caused by the scattering of sunlight through the atmosphere when the Sun is low on the horizon.

Solution Steps

  1. Colours visible during sunrise and sunset include orange, pink, red, golden, and purple

  2. The colourful appearance occurs because sunlight travels through more atmosphere when the Sun is low on the horizon

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