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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 882 · 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.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  2. 2.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  3. 3.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  4. 4.⚖️ 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
  5. 5.True or false: a clear glass of water is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
  7. 7.⚖️ 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 change it (c) we keep it the same
  8. 8.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  9. 9.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) bright sunlight (c) yeast (d) a sunny window
  10. 10.⚖️ 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 amount of water (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the same window (d) the time of day
  11. 11.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it turns all red (b) it turns brighter (c) the rainbow fades (d) it floats away
  12. 12.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  13. 13.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same window is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) clouds (b) prisms (c) magnets (d) balloons
  16. 16.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a battery cell (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sunny window
  17. 17.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) turmeric powder (c) a sunny window (d) a clear glass of water
  18. 18.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a magnet (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sunny window
  19. 19.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we measure it (c) we keep it the same
  20. 20.⚖️ 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 white paper (b) the same glass (c) brightness of rainbow (d) the amount of water
  21. 21.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) the glass is painted (b) the water is coloured (c) water splits the light (d) the paper makes colours
  22. 22.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) a clear glass of water (c) a battery cell (d) a balloon
  24. 24.🛟 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
  25. 25.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is indigo?
  26. 26.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  27. 27.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) many colours mixed (b) only yellow light (c) tiny bits of dust (d) tiny drops of water
  28. 28.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) look at it in a mirror (b) look at it through glass (c) stare at the Sun (d) never look at the Sun
  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 white paper”? (a) we change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a balloon (c) a battery cell (d) a sunny window
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need a clear glass of water for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  32. 32.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  33. 33.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  34. 34.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a balloon (d) a battery cell
  35. 35.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sunny window (b) bright sunlight (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a battery cell
  36. 36.⚖️ 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
  37. 37.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the outside (top) edge? (a) blue (b) green (c) violet (d) red
  38. 38.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
  39. 39.True or false: bright sunlight is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚖️ 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 change it (b) we keep it the same (c) we measure it

Answer key

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

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