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Text Tern Martin Why do things come in
Project Editor Man Atkinson lots of different colors?
US Editor ( amela Decaire Why does the sky turn
Senior Art Editor Jane Home
Deputy Managing Editor Man Ling orange at sunset?
Production Louise Barratt Why is the sea blue,
Consultant Theresa Greenaway when water is clear?
Picture Researcher Lorna Ainger Why do bees and hornets have
Additional photography hy Jane Burton, black and yellow stripes?
Peter Chadwick, Gordon ClayD in, Andy Crawford,
Why do zebras have
Philip Dowell, Andreas Einsiedel, Steve Gorton,
Frank Greenaway, Derek Hall, Colin Keates, Dave King, black and white stripes?
hen Oliver, Tim Ridley, Karl Shone, Stephen Short, Why do leaves change
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Why do things come
Most objects
are colored by
dyes or pigments.
Dyes dissolve in water
and color things
like clothes, paper,
even food. Pigments
coat surfaces and are
found in things
like paint.
-j Why do I get orange when I mix red and yellow?
All colors are mixtures of red, blue, and yellow. Try
mixing red and blue paint. What color do you get?
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in lots of different colors?
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most often white, but
once it is shorn off, people
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color they ^
want - even pink
with purple spots!
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Why does the sky
As the sun sinks, its light travels
through a long stretch of dusty air.
This air soaks up most of the light,
leaving a fiery mix of red and orange.
Why are pink
flamingos pink?
Flamingos eat
so many shrimps
and other pink
creatures that
it's no wonder
they're pink
from heak
to toe.
turn orange at sunset?.
Why are butterflies such pretty colors?
One reason why butterflies have beautiful
patterns on their wings is to help them
recognize each other and so find a mate.
Why are
parrots so
brightly colored?
Parrots are some of
nature's most startling
creations. Their bold colors
dazzle other parrots and
warn enemies not to come
too close.
Sunlight is a
mix of colors,
but when it
hits the sea,
all the colors
except blue are
absorbed by
the water.
Why are tropical fish such beautiful colors?
Colorful patterns aren't just for show - they
help these fish hide among their coral homes.
when water is clear?
Why are goldfish bright orange?
Goldfish used to be paler colors. But
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about 900 years ago, people started
breeding the most colorful ones, creating
brighter and brighter fish.
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Why does the sky turn orange at sunset?
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