Earth’s atmospheric composition affects how light is scattered and the resulting colors we see in the sky. Use the selection box to match the description with the scattering type it best describes. Light waves from the Sun interact with relatively small air molecules. Shorter wavelength colors are scattered more than longer wavelength colors. Click here for the list of answers Light waves from the Sun interact with cloud droplets that are relatively similar in size to the wavelengths. All wavelength colors are scattered equally. Click here for the list of answers