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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 724 · 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 violet?
  2. 2.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  3. 3.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it floats away (b) the rainbow fades (c) it turns brighter (d) it turns all red
  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 the one thing we change. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.⚖️ 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
  6. 6.🧺 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
  7. 7.⚖️ 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) brightness of rainbow (b) the amount of water (c) the same glass (d) the same white paper
  8. 8.🧺 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 balloon (d) a clear glass of water
  9. 9.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a balloon (c) yeast (d) a sunny window
  10. 10.🔮 Predict: you spray fine water drops with the Sun behind you. What may you see? (a) snow falling (b) a shadow of ice (c) a small rainbow (d) a magnet
  11. 11.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) a sunny window (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sheet of white paper
  13. 13.⚖️ 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
  14. 14.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we measure it
  15. 15.True or false: a sheet of white paper is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a battery cell (b) a balloon (c) a clear glass of water (d) yeast
  17. 17.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so the Sun moves (b) so it gets hot (c) so it turns blue (d) so it does not fall
  18. 18.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  19. 19.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a sunny window (c) turmeric powder (d) a clear glass of water
  20. 20.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) yeast (c) bright sunlight (d) a clear glass of water
  21. 21.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a sunny window (d) a clear glass of water
  22. 22.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.⚖️ 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) the time of day (c) the same window (d) brightness of rainbow
  25. 25.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  26. 26.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  27. 27.⚖️ 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 same glass (c) the amount of water
  28. 28.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) the glass is painted (b) the water is coloured (c) the paper makes colours (d) water splits the light
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) a mirror (c) turmeric powder (d) a sheet of white paper
  30. 30.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
  32. 32.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) red (b) violet (c) yellow (d) orange
  33. 33.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the same glass”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  35. 35.⚖️ 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 same window (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the amount of water
  36. 36.☀️ 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
  37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) a sunny window (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sheet of white paper
  38. 38.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the outside (top) edge? (a) green (b) blue (c) red (d) violet
  39. 39.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) bright sunlight (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sheet of white paper
  40. 40.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

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

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