Question

At sunrise or sunset, the sun looks reddish , because:

• A. of the effects of reflection and refraction.
• B. the sun is coldest at those times.
• C. the sun is hottest at those times.
• D. of the scattering of light.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

of the scattering of light.

At sunrise or sunset, the sun looks reddish, because of the scattering of light. Red light is scattered most because the light has to pass through a thick atmosphere.