Question

During sunrise or sunset, the sun appears bigger because the rays of light coming from it pass through ______.

Options

• larger length of atmosphere

• smaller length of atmosphere

• the earth gets closer to sun

• none of these

Answer 1

During sunrise or sunset, the sun appears bigger because the rays of light coming from it pass through larger length of atmosphere.

Explanation:

At sunrise and sunset, sunlight travels through a larger length of the atmosphere. Refraction is greater, making the sun’s apparent image closer to the eye and making it appear bigger.