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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 375 · 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.⚖️ 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 amount of water (b) the time of day (c) brightness of rainbow (d) the same white paper
  2. 2.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a battery cell (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a clear glass of water
  3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) bright sunlight (c) a clear glass of water (d) a battery cell
  4. 4.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) prisms (b) balloons (c) magnets (d) clouds
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the same glass”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same glass is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) under the ground (b) straight above you (c) behind you (d) in front of you
  9. 9.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) the water is coloured (b) the glass is painted (c) the paper makes colours (d) water splits the light
  10. 10.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is blue?
  11. 11.True or false: a sunny window is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the same white paper”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  13. 13.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the same window”? (a) we change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  14. 14.🧺 Do we need yeast for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  15. 15.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is kept the same? (a) brightness of rainbow (b) the amount of water (c) the same glass
  16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) bright sunlight (b) a sunny window (c) a clear glass of water (d) a magnet
  17. 17.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  19. 19.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  20. 20.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  21. 21.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  22. 22.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sunny window (b) a clear glass of water (c) bright sunlight (d) yeast
  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? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the amount of water (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the same white paper
  26. 26.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is what we measure? (a) brightness of rainbow (b) the same white paper (c) the amount of water (d) the time of day
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same glass is the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is orange?
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a battery cell (c) yeast (d) turmeric powder
  30. 30.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) stare at the Sun (b) look at it through glass (c) never look at the Sun (d) look at it in a mirror
  31. 31.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  32. 32.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  33. 33.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a sunny window (c) a balloon (d) a magnet
  34. 34.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) a mirror (c) a sheet of white paper (d) bright sunlight
  35. 35.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same window is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) only yellow light (b) many colours mixed (c) tiny bits of dust (d) tiny drops of water
  37. 37.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it does not fall (b) so it turns blue (c) so it gets hot (d) so the Sun moves
  38. 38.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the amount of water is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.True or false: turmeric powder 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) brightness of rainbow (b) the same window (c) the amount of water

Answer key

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

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