Tiny water droplets in mist scatter light when sunlight penetrates a dense forest. This phenomenon is known as ____.

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Tiny water droplets in mist scatter light when sunlight penetrates a dense forest. This phenomenon is known as the Tyndall effect.
When a beam of light strikes colloidal particles, the light is scattered in all directions, illuminating the particles along the path. This phenomenon is known as the Tyndall effect.
When a sunray passes through a dense forest's canopy, you can also see the Tyndall effect. As another illustration, smoke particles will become apparent if sunlight enters a small hole in a dark room. It is possible to see the passage of a light beam through a colloidal solution when placed in a dark environment.

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