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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 806 · 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.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a battery cell (b) a mirror (c) bright sunlight (d) yeast
  2. 2.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) stare at the Sun (b) never look at the Sun (c) look at it through glass (d) look at it in a mirror
  3. 3.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) bright sunlight (c) yeast (d) a sheet of white paper
  4. 4.⚖️ 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
  5. 5.🧺 Do we need yeast for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  6. 6.🛟 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 gets hot (d) so it turns blue
  7. 7.🧺 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 battery cell
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a battery cell (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sheet of white paper (d) bright sunlight
  9. 9.True or false: a clear glass of water is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.⚖️ 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) the amount of water (c) the time of day (d) the same window
  11. 11.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) yeast (c) bright sunlight (d) a sunny window
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  14. 14.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  15. 15.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns brighter (b) it floats away (c) the rainbow fades (d) it turns all red
  16. 16.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is indigo?
  17. 17.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  18. 18.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  19. 19.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same window is kept the same. (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 balloon (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sunny window
  21. 21.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a magnet (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sunny window
  22. 22.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  23. 23.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) tiny drops of water (b) tiny bits of dust (c) many colours mixed (d) only yellow light
  24. 24.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) water splits the light (b) the glass is painted (c) the water is coloured (d) the paper makes colours
  25. 25.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) violet (b) red (c) orange (d) yellow
  26. 26.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  27. 27.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? What do we do with “the time of day”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) bright sunlight (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sheet of white paper
  29. 29.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is orange?
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  31. 31.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) bright sunlight (b) a magnet (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a clear glass of water
  32. 32.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: brightness of rainbow is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.⚖️ 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 window (b) the same glass (c) brightness of rainbow (d) the time of day
  34. 34.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  35. 35.True or false: a sunny window is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  37. 37.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) bright sunlight (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a clear glass of water
  39. 39.🌦️ 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
  40. 40.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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