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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 692 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) a magnet (c) a clear glass of water (d) bright sunlight
  2. 2.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  4. 4.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) clouds (b) prisms (c) magnets (d) balloons
  5. 5.True or false: a mirror is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  7. 7.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  8. 8.⚖️ 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 time of day (c) brightness of rainbow
  9. 9.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sunny window (c) a magnet (d) bright sunlight
  10. 10.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the outside (top) edge? (a) green (b) red (c) blue (d) violet
  11. 11.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) straight above you (b) behind you (c) under the ground (d) in front of you
  13. 13.True or false: yeast is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sunny window
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  16. 16.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  17. 17.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.⚖️ 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
  19. 19.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it does not fall (b) so the Sun moves (c) so it turns blue (d) so it gets hot
  20. 20.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is indigo?
  21. 21.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same white paper is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  23. 23.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: a clear glass of water is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  26. 26.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) a clear glass of water (c) a balloon (d) a mirror
  27. 27.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) a battery cell (c) bright sunlight (d) a balloon
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  31. 31.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sunny window (c) bright sunlight (d) a balloon
  32. 32.☀️ 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
  33. 33.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  34. 34.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) water splits the light (b) the glass is painted (c) the paper makes colours (d) the water is coloured
  35. 35.⚖️ 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 window (c) the time of day (d) the amount of water
  36. 36.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) yeast (c) a mirror (d) a sunny window
  37. 37.🧺 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) yeast
  38. 38.⚖️ 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
  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 amount of water (c) the same window
  40. 40.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed

Answer key

  1. a magnet
  2. True
  3. 7
  4. prisms
  5. False
  6. True
  7. we keep it the same
  8. the time of day
  9. a magnet
  10. red
  11. False
  12. behind you
  13. True
  14. turmeric powder
  15. needed
  16. 1
  17. False
  18. the same glass
  19. so it does not fall
  20. 2
  21. False
  22. 7
  23. False
  24. True
  25. needed
  26. a clear glass of water
  27. True
  28. needed
  29. bright sunlight
  30. not needed
  31. a balloon
  32. many colours mixed
  33. False
  34. water splits the light
  35. brightness of rainbow
  36. a sunny window
  37. yeast
  38. True
  39. the same window
  40. needed

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