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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 855 · 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.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.⚖️ 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 time of day (b) the amount of water (c) the same window (d) the same glass
  3. 3.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same window is what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  5. 5.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) yeast (c) turmeric powder (d) bright sunlight
  6. 6.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  7. 7.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) bright sunlight (b) a mirror (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a clear glass of water
  8. 8.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  9. 9.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns all red (b) it floats away (c) the rainbow fades (d) it turns brighter
  10. 10.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is indigo?
  11. 11.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  12. 12.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it turns blue (b) so the Sun moves (c) so it gets hot (d) so it does not fall
  13. 13.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a mirror (c) a balloon (d) a battery cell
  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 white paper”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  15. 15.⚖️ 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
  16. 16.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a magnet (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a sunny window (d) bright sunlight
  17. 17.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) never look at the Sun (b) look at it in a mirror (c) stare at the Sun (d) look at it through glass
  18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) bright sunlight (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sunny window (d) a battery cell
  19. 19.⚖️ 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 time of day (b) the amount of water (c) brightness of rainbow (d) the same glass
  20. 20.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we measure it
  21. 21.True or false: a clear glass of water is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same glass is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.⚖️ 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 amount of water (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the same glass
  24. 24.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  26. 26.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sunny window (b) a clear glass of water (c) bright sunlight (d) turmeric powder
  27. 27.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a sunny window (c) a mirror (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 same glass”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  30. 30.⚖️ 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
  31. 31.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  33. 33.⚖️ 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
  34. 34.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) in front of you (b) straight above you (c) under the ground (d) behind you
  35. 35.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  36. 36.🔮 Predict: you spray fine water drops with the Sun behind you. What may you see? (a) snow falling (b) a magnet (c) a shadow of ice (d) a small rainbow
  37. 37.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same white paper is kept the same. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.⚖️ 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
  40. 40.📘 What do we call light bending as it passes from air into water? (a) evaporation (b) reflection (c) refraction (d) magnetism

Answer key

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

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