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.🧺 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.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
- 3.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) clouds (b) balloons (c) magnets (d) prisms
- 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.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
- 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.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 8.True or false: a battery cell is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 9.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
- 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.🌦️ 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.⚖️ 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.True or false: bright sunlight is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
- 14.True or false: a clear glass of water is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
- 15.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) yeast (c) a battery cell (d) bright sunlight
- 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.⚖️ 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.True or false: a sunny window is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 19.True or false: a clear glass of water is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 20.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
- 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.🧺 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.🧺 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.⚖️ 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.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 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.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
- 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) turmeric powder (c) a sunny window (d) a balloon
- 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.🧺 Do we need yeast for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
- 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.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 33.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
- 34.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 35.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 36.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
- 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.⚖️ 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.🛟 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.🧺 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
- a magnet
- 7
- prisms
- we measure it
- 4
- False
- not needed
- False
- 5
- False
- behind you
- the amount of water
- False
- True
- bright sunlight
- the time of day
- the same glass
- True
- False
- 7
- so it does not fall
- yeast
- a balloon
- brightness of rainbow
- True
- we keep it the same
- 1
- a sunny window
- we keep it the same
- not needed
- a mirror
- needed
- False
- not needed
- not needed
- needed
- the rainbow fades
- we keep it the same
- never look at the Sun
- a battery cell
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