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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 886 · 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.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sunny window (d) a magnet
  2. 2.True or false: a sunny window is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.🛟 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
  4. 4.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is violet?
  5. 5.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same white paper is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a mirror (d) a balloon
  7. 7.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  8. 8.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sunny window (b) yeast (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sheet of white paper
  9. 9.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  10. 10.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is indigo?
  11. 11.🧺 Do we need yeast for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  12. 12.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) the glass is painted (b) the water is coloured (c) the paper makes colours (d) water splits the light
  13. 13.🧺 Do we need a battery cell for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  14. 14.⚖️ 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 amount of water (c) the same glass
  15. 15.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a magnet (d) a clear glass of water
  16. 16.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) stare at the Sun (b) look at it through glass (c) look at it in a mirror (d) never look at the Sun
  18. 18.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a balloon (c) a magnet (d) a battery cell
  19. 19.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it floats away (b) it turns brighter (c) the rainbow fades (d) it turns all red
  20. 20.⚖️ 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 amount of water (c) the same window
  21. 21.⚖️ 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
  22. 22.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  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.⚖️ 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 same glass (c) brightness of rainbow (d) the same white paper
  25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a clear glass of water (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a sunny window
  26. 26.⚖️ 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
  27. 27.🔮 Predict: you spray fine water drops with the Sun behind you. What may you see? (a) snow falling (b) a small rainbow (c) a shadow of ice (d) a magnet
  28. 28.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) yeast (b) bright sunlight (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a clear glass of water
  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 measure it (b) we change it (c) we keep it the same
  30. 30.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  31. 31.True or false: a clear glass of water is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  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 white paper”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we change it (c) we measure it
  34. 34.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a battery cell (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sunny window
  35. 35.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
  36. 36.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) orange (b) violet (c) yellow (d) red
  37. 37.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sunny window (b) a mirror (c) bright sunlight (d) a clear glass of water
  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 window”? (a) we keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  39. 39.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: brightness of rainbow is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same glass is what we measure. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

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

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