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Is the colour of water really blue? Or is it white?

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Light Absorption

Water absorbs red light and reflects blue light. This makes water look blue, especially in large amounts.

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Scattering

Water scatters blue light more than other colours. This scattering makes the blue colour more visible.

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Depth Matters

Water looks bluer the deeper it is. In shallow water, other colours can mix in, but deeper water shows more blue.
 

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Purity

Pure water is slightly blue, but things in the water can change its colour. Dirt or algae can make it look different.
 

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Sky Reflection

Water can reflect the blue sky, making it look even bluer.

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Surroundings

The colour of water can change based on what's around it, like the colour of the shore or the sunlight.
 

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Added Substances

When water has things like algae or minerals, it can look green or other colours instead of blue.

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