Which of the following best explains the view of light one sees during sunset? a. The sunset view is due to diffraction of blue light leaving red light to color the evening sky. b. This is because white light is composed of seven colors in which red is dispersed during sunset. c. This phenomenon occurs when red light is absorbed and re-radiated by clouds and air. d. This view is because of the cones in the eyes which are sensitive to red light during near evening.   Which of the following is one of the Greek’s evidences for the spherical earth hypothesis? a. Photographs from orbiting satellites b. Circular Earth’s shadow during eclipse c. Airplane flights around the world d. Geodesic surveying

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Which of the following best explains the view of light one sees during sunset?

a. The sunset view is due to diffraction of blue light leaving red light to color the evening sky.

b. This is because white light is composed of seven colors in which red is dispersed during sunset.

c. This phenomenon occurs when red light is absorbed and re-radiated by clouds and air.

d. This view is because of the cones in the eyes which are sensitive to red light during near evening.

 

Which of the following is one of the Greek’s evidences for the spherical earth hypothesis?

a. Photographs from orbiting satellites

b. Circular Earth’s shadow during eclipse

c. Airplane flights around the world

d. Geodesic surveying

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