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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Scattering Scattering The term 'Scattering' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' The process by which electromagnetic radiation interacts with and is redirected by the molecules of the atmosphere, ocean, or land surface. The term is frequently applied to the interaction of the atmosphere on sunlight, which causes the sky to appear blue (since light near the blue end of the spectrum is scattered much more than light near the red end)'. The term 'Scattering' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' The process in which a beam of light is diffused or deflected by collisions with particles suspended in the atmosphere'. Previous 5 Terms: scarabaean scatology Scatter Scattered Scattered radiation Next 5 Terms: scatterometer scatterplot SCD-SWDC scene Schedule About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.