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Explains why clouds look white (larger water droplets scatter all wavelengths equally). 4. Interference and Iridescence

Light reflects off the top and bottom of a thin layer (like oil on water). Colour and The Optical Properties of Materials:...

A leaf looks green because chlorophyll absorbs blue and red light, reflecting the green. 2. Refraction Explains why clouds look white (larger water droplets

Color is not an inherent property of an object, but rather a result of how it treats specific wavelengths of visible light. Colour and The Optical Properties of Materials:...