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Why are clouds white, though the sky around them is blue?
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High School (9–10)
Optics › Light in the Atmosphere
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Why are clouds white, though the sky around them is blue?
Cloud droplets are large, so they scatter all colours about equally
Clouds reflect the white surface of the Earth
Clouds are made of ice, which is white
Clouds absorb blue light
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