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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 403 · 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.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
  2. 2.🧺 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 balloon (d) a sunny window
  3. 3.⚖️ 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 time of day (c) the same window (d) the same glass
  4. 4.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sunny window (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a mirror
  5. 5.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it turns blue (b) so it does not fall (c) so it gets hot (d) so the Sun moves
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) a magnet (c) turmeric powder (d) bright sunlight
  7. 7.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  8. 8.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) balloons (b) clouds (c) prisms (d) magnets
  9. 9.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  10. 10.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns all red (b) it turns brighter (c) the rainbow fades (d) it floats away
  11. 11.⚖️ 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 glass (c) brightness of rainbow
  12. 12.🧺 Do we need yeast for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  13. 13.True or false: a sheet of white paper is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a battery cell (c) bright sunlight (d) a clear glass of water
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  16. 16.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  17. 17.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  18. 18.⚖️ 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 white paper (b) the same glass (c) the same window (d) the amount of water
  19. 19.⚖️ 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
  20. 20.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  21. 21.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a clear glass of water (c) turmeric powder (d) bright sunlight
  23. 23.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) bright sunlight (c) a mirror (d) a sunny window
  25. 25.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is orange?
  26. 26.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a battery cell (c) bright sunlight (d) a sheet of white paper
  27. 27.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the amount of water is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: brightness of rainbow is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) stare at the Sun (b) look at it in a mirror (c) never look at the Sun (d) look at it through glass
  32. 32.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) the water is coloured (b) the paper makes colours (c) water splits the light (d) the glass is painted
  33. 33.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) violet (b) orange (c) red (d) yellow
  34. 34.True or false: a sunny window is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) behind you (b) in front of you (c) straight above you (d) under the ground
  36. 36.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
  37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a sunny window
  38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a balloon (d) a sunny window
  39. 39.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed

Answer key

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

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