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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 824 · 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 not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a sunny window (d) a magnet
  2. 2.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  3. 3.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) clouds (b) balloons (c) magnets (d) prisms
  4. 4.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  5. 5.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
  6. 6.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the amount of water is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  8. 8.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  10. 10.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  11. 11.🌦️ 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
  12. 12.⚖️ 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 same window (c) the amount of water (d) the same white paper
  13. 13.True or false: bright sunlight is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: a clear glass of water is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) yeast (c) a battery cell (d) bright sunlight
  16. 16.⚖️ 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 time of day (c) the amount of water
  17. 17.⚖️ 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 glass (b) the amount of water (c) brightness of rainbow
  18. 18.True or false: a sunny window is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.True or false: a clear glass of water is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  20. 20.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  21. 21.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it gets hot (b) so it turns blue (c) so the Sun moves (d) so it does not fall
  22. 22.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a clear glass of water (c) yeast (d) a sunny window
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sunny window (d) a balloon
  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 same window (c) the amount of water (d) brightness of rainbow
  25. 25.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  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 glass”? (a) we measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  27. 27.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) turmeric powder (c) a sunny window (d) a balloon
  29. 29.⚖️ 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
  30. 30.🧺 Do we need yeast for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  31. 31.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sheet of white paper (c) bright sunlight (d) a mirror
  32. 32.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  33. 33.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  35. 35.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  36. 36.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  37. 37.🔮 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
  38. 38.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  39. 39.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) look at it through glass (b) never look at the Sun (c) look at it in a mirror (d) stare at the Sun
  40. 40.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) a battery cell (c) bright sunlight (d) a clear glass of water

Answer key

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

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