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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 189 · 40 questions
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What you do (Bend and split): 1. Fill a clear glass with water and set it on a steady, sunny windowsill. 2. Put white paper on the floor where the sunlight passes through the glass. 3. Move the paper or glass slowly until a rainbow appears. 4. Never look straight at the Sun.

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  1. 1.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) look at it in a mirror (b) never look at the Sun (c) stare at the Sun (d) look at it through glass
  2. 2.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the time of day”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is the one thing we change? (a) the same glass (b) the same window (c) brightness of rainbow (d) the amount of water
  4. 4.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the amount of water is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sunny window (b) a clear glass of water (c) a battery cell (d) bright sunlight
  6. 6.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) bright sunlight (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sheet of white paper
  8. 8.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) bright sunlight (c) a sunny window (d) a sheet of white paper
  9. 9.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns all red (b) it floats away (c) it turns brighter (d) the rainbow fades
  10. 10.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) a clear glass of water (c) turmeric powder (d) bright sunlight
  11. 11.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) a sheet of white paper (c) bright sunlight (d) a clear glass of water
  13. 13.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the outside (top) edge? (a) blue (b) red (c) green (d) violet
  14. 14.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) a battery cell (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a magnet
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same glass is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the amount of water (b) the same white paper (c) brightness of rainbow
  17. 17.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is indigo?
  18. 18.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  19. 19.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  20. 20.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) yeast (c) a battery cell (d) a clear glass of water
  21. 21.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it gets hot (b) so it turns blue (c) so it does not fall (d) so the Sun moves
  22. 22.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) orange (b) yellow (c) red (d) violet
  23. 23.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the time of day is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  25. 25.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same window is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is blue?
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: brightness of rainbow is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a magnet (c) a sunny window (d) bright sunlight
  29. 29.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) balloons (b) magnets (c) clouds (d) prisms
  30. 30.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) straight above you (b) in front of you (c) behind you (d) under the ground
  31. 31.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: a sunny window is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sunny window (b) bright sunlight (c) a mirror (d) a clear glass of water
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  35. 35.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) water splits the light (b) the paper makes colours (c) the glass is painted (d) the water is coloured
  36. 36.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) bright sunlight (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a battery cell
  37. 37.🔮 Predict: you spray fine water drops with the Sun behind you. What may you see? (a) a small rainbow (b) a magnet (c) snow falling (d) a shadow of ice
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  39. 39.True or false: a clear glass of water is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the amount of water (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the same window

Answer key

  1. never look at the Sun
  2. we keep it the same
  3. the amount of water
  4. True
  5. a battery cell
  6. 5
  7. a mirror
  8. yeast
  9. the rainbow fades
  10. turmeric powder
  11. 1
  12. a balloon
  13. red
  14. a sheet of white paper
  15. True
  16. the same white paper
  17. 2
  18. 7
  19. 7
  20. a clear glass of water
  21. so it does not fall
  22. violet
  23. True
  24. needed
  25. False
  26. 3
  27. True
  28. a magnet
  29. prisms
  30. behind you
  31. True
  32. True
  33. a mirror
  34. needed
  35. water splits the light
  36. a battery cell
  37. a small rainbow
  38. needed
  39. False
  40. the same window

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