Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet
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.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
- 2.🧺 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 clear glass of water (d) turmeric powder
- 3.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
- 4.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) look at it through glass (b) stare at the Sun (c) never look at the Sun (d) look at it in a mirror
- 5.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
- 6.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) red (b) yellow (c) violet (d) orange
- 7.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 8.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 9.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same window is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
- 10.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a mirror (d) a balloon
- 11.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) a sunny window (c) a sheet of white paper (d) bright sunlight
- 12.⚖️ 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
- 13.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) bright sunlight (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a clear glass of water
- 14.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 15.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
- 16.🧺 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
- 17.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
- 18.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns brighter (b) it turns all red (c) the rainbow fades (d) it floats away
- 19.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a sunny window (c) bright sunlight (d) a battery cell
- 21.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) the water is coloured (b) the paper makes colours (c) the glass is painted (d) water splits the light
- 22.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 23.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “brightness of rainbow”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
- 24.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 25.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 26.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
- 27.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a sunny window (c) a clear glass of water (d) a magnet
- 28.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
- 29.⚖️ 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) brightness of rainbow (c) the amount of water (d) the time of day
- 30.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is orange?
- 32.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sunny window (d) turmeric powder
- 33.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same white paper is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🔮 Predict: you spray fine water drops with the Sun behind you. What may you see? (a) snow falling (b) a magnet (c) a shadow of ice (d) a small rainbow
- 35.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) a magnet (c) a sunny window (d) a battery cell
- 36.⚖️ 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
- 37.⚖️ 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 same glass (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the time of day (d) the same white paper
- 38.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) many colours mixed (b) tiny bits of dust (c) only yellow light (d) tiny drops of water
- 39.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 40.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
Answer key
- 7
- turmeric powder
- True
- never look at the Sun
- 7
- violet
- we change it
- False
- False
- a sheet of white paper
- a balloon
- False
- a mirror
- False
- we keep it the same
- yeast
- False
- the rainbow fades
- True
- a battery cell
- water splits the light
- not needed
- we measure it
- True
- needed
- False
- a magnet
- 1
- the amount of water
- True
- 6
- turmeric powder
- False
- a small rainbow
- a sunny window
- True
- brightness of rainbow
- many colours mixed
- not needed
- 5
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