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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 478 · 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 of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) yeast (c) a magnet (d) turmeric powder
  2. 2.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  3. 3.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  4. 4.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  5. 5.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the outside (top) edge? (a) blue (b) red (c) violet (d) green
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a clear glass of water (c) yeast (d) a sunny window
  7. 7.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  8. 8.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  9. 9.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) many colours mixed (b) tiny bits of dust (c) tiny drops of water (d) only yellow light
  10. 10.⚖️ 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
  11. 11.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same white paper is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: a clear glass of water is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) never look at the Sun (b) stare at the Sun (c) look at it through glass (d) look at it in a mirror
  14. 14.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so the Sun moves (b) so it turns blue (c) so it gets hot (d) so it does not fall
  15. 15.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) bright sunlight (c) a mirror (d) a sunny window
  16. 16.⚖️ 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
  17. 17.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) a mirror (c) bright sunlight (d) a magnet
  18. 18.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  19. 19.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) bright sunlight (b) yeast (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sunny window
  21. 21.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  22. 22.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is orange?
  23. 23.True or false: a sheet of white paper is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a mirror (d) bright sunlight
  25. 25.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it floats away (b) it turns brighter (c) it turns all red (d) the rainbow fades
  26. 26.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) magnets (b) prisms (c) balloons (d) clouds
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  29. 29.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  30. 30.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sheet of white paper (c) bright sunlight (d) a magnet
  31. 31.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is what we measure? (a) the amount of water (b) the same window (c) the same white paper (d) brightness of rainbow
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the amount of water”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  33. 33.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) bright sunlight (c) a sunny window (d) a sheet of white paper
  34. 34.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) a magnet (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a balloon
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  37. 37.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⚖️ 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 time of day (c) the amount of water
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed

Answer key

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

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