Question

We can often observe pastel shades of blue, pink, purple, and green in clouds. These colors are generated by a combination of effects when light is refracted and _________ from water droplets in the clouds.

A)diffracted
B)transmitted.
C)reflected
D)absorbed.

Answer 1

A) Diffracted.

Step-by-step explanation:

Diffraction happens when light encounters an obstacle on its path and it bends around the corners of it or through tiny cracks.

In a cloud the light travels through it but when it hits with ice particles or water it diffracted through their edges causing what is called optical atmospheric diffraction.

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