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 violet?
- 2.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
- 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.⚖️ 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.⚖️ 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.🧺 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.⚖️ 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.🧺 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.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a balloon (c) yeast (d) a sunny window
- 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.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
- 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.⚖️ 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.⚖️ 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.True or false: a sheet of white paper is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
- 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.🛟 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.⚖️ 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.🧺 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.🧺 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.🧺 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.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
- 23.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 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.⚖️ 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.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 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.🌈 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.🧺 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.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 31.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
- 32.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) red (b) violet (c) yellow (d) orange
- 33.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 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.⚖️ 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.☀️ 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.🧺 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.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the outside (top) edge? (a) green (b) blue (c) red (d) violet
- 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.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
Answer key
- 1
- 7
- the rainbow fades
- False
- we keep it the same
- turmeric powder
- the amount of water
- a balloon
- a sunny window
- a small rainbow
- 5
- a magnet
- False
- we keep it the same
- False
- a clear glass of water
- so it does not fall
- False
- turmeric powder
- yeast
- a battery cell
- False
- False
- brightness of rainbow
- we change it
- needed
- the same glass
- water splits the light
- a sheet of white paper
- True
- 4
- violet
- needed
- we keep it the same
- the same window
- many colours mixed
- a mirror
- red
- a mirror
- True
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