Explain at least three processes that happen to light from the sun as it reaches the surface of the ocean
Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation (energy). As light from the sun hits the surface of the ocean, many different things happen. First, some of the light is reflected back into the atmosphere. Secondly, the water absorbs light wavelengths and the energy is converted to heat. Thirdly, some of the sun's energy is absorbed by particles or by photosynthetic organisms living in the photic zone. Light is also scattered in the ocean. Scattering occurs as light is bounced around between water molecules/organisms and particles in the ocean. The result of all this activity is that light is attenuated very quickly in the ocean only reaching a couple hundred meters.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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