including its color. Depending on the properties of the particles in our water sample, they will absorb and scatter radiation at different wavelengths. The light’s wavelength determines the ...

It strongly affects how water looks to us, including its color. Depending on the properties of the particles in our water ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you'd like an expert to answer, send it to ... . What do you picture when you think of water? An icy, refreshing drink?

Why is water different colors in different places? – Gina T., age 12, Portland, Maine What do you picture when you think of water? An icy, refreshing drink? A crystal-blue ocean stretching to the ...