Fire rainbows are rare because several specific conditions must take place at the same time. The height of the Sun, the type of cloud, and the geographical location all play key roles in their formation. The first important factor is the position of the Sun in the sky. Only when the Sun is 58 degrees or higher above the horizon can a fire rainbow appear. When the Sun reaches this angle, its light passes through the ice crystals in just the right way to produce the colorful effect.
火彩虹之所以罕見是因為它需要多項特定條件同時發生。太陽的高度、雲的種類,以及地理位置,都在其形成的過程中扮演著關鍵角色。第一個重要因素是太陽在天空中的位置。只有當太陽在地平線上方的高度(編按:即指與太陽的仰角)於五十八度或更高時,火彩虹才有可能出現。當太陽達到這個角度時,它的光線才能正好穿過冰晶以產生七彩的效果。
生活必備字詞:
location n. 位置
formation n. 形成,組成
horizon n. 地平線
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