Question

Name a few natural wonders of light and colour.

Answer 1

Step 1: Understanding natural phenomena

Scattering of light

Scattering of light is the phenomenon of change in the direction of light that can strike particles like water droplets, dust particles, smoke, etc.

Dispersion of light

1. The phenomenon of white light splitting into its component colors on passing through a glass prism is called dispersion of light.
2. When the dispersion of light rays takes place as the light rays coming from the sun fall on the water droplets present in the atmosphere, a rainbow is formed.

Step 2: Some natural phenomena are

1. The blue color of the sky.
2. Reddening of the sun at sunrise and sunset.
3. Twinkling of stars
4. The sun appears yellowish at noon.
5. Rainbow formation