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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 72 · 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 red?
  2. 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. 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. 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. 5.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  6. 6.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) red (b) yellow (c) violet (d) orange
  7. 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. 8.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  9. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 14.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  15. 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. 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. 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. 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. 19.True or false: a mirror 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) a sheet of white paper (b) a sunny window (c) bright sunlight (d) a battery cell
  21. 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. 22.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  23. 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. 24.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  26. 26.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  27. 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. 28.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  29. 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. 30.True or false: turmeric powder is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is orange?
  32. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 39.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  40. 40.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?

Answer key

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

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