The sun is visible a little before it rises on the horizon and a little after it sets below the horizon. This is the consequence of the phenomenon of _____?
سورج افق پر طلوع ہونے سے تھوڑا پہلے اور افق سے نیچے غروب ہونے کے بعد نظر آتا ہے۔ یہ _____ کے رجحان کا نتیجہ ہے؟
Answer: Atmospheric refraction
Explanation
The sun is visible a little before it rises and a little after it sets because of atmospheric refraction.
Refraction is the phenomenon that occurs when light changes direction as it passes from one transparent medium to another.
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