Which light wavelengths are scattered most efficiently by tiny air molecules like nitrogen and oxygen?
Answer
Shorter, higher-frequency wavelengths (violet and blue).
Atmospheric molecules are far more effective at scattering the shorter, higher-frequency wavelengths of light, specifically violet and blue, which diffuse across the dome above us.
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