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Why are oceans and seas blue?

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Oceans and seas are blue because the water in them reflects the other colors and absorbs the color blue at the surface.as you descend,however,the color of the water changes.

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Oceans and seas appear blue due to the way water absorbs sunlight. Water molecules absorb colors in the red part of the spectrum, leaving mostly blue light to be reflected back to our eyes. This gives the ocean its blue color.

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