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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 908 · 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.⚖️ 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) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) turmeric powder (c) a clear glass of water (d) a balloon
  3. 3.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sunny window (c) bright sunlight (d) a mirror
  4. 4.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  5. 5.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is yellow?
  6. 6.🧺 Do we need yeast for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  7. 7.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  8. 8.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is indigo?
  9. 9.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  10. 10.True or false: a battery cell is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔮 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
  12. 12.⚖️ 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 measure it (c) we keep it the same
  13. 13.True or false: a sheet of white paper is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  15. 15.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  16. 16.True or false: a balloon is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) turmeric powder (b) a sunny window (c) a sheet of white paper (d) bright sunlight
  18. 18.True or false: a magnet is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.True or false: a mirror is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🛟 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 does not fall (d) so it gets hot
  21. 21.⚖️ 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
  22. 22.🧺 Do we need a sheet of white paper for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  23. 23.🧺 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 sheet of white paper (d) a battery cell
  24. 24.⚖️ 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
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) a battery cell (c) a sunny window (d) yeast
  27. 27.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a magnet (d) turmeric powder
  28. 28.🌈 Why does sunlight make a rainbow through a glass of water? (a) the glass is painted (b) water splits the light (c) the paper makes colours (d) the water is coloured
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a clear glass of water (d) turmeric powder
  30. 30.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) never look at the Sun (b) stare at the Sun (c) look at it through glass (d) look at it in a mirror
  31. 31.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  32. 32.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is green?
  33. 33.⚖️ 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 window (b) the time of day (c) the same glass (d) brightness of rainbow
  34. 34.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the same white paper is the one thing we change. (a) True (b) False
  35. 35.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  36. 36.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) many colours mixed (b) tiny bits of dust (c) only yellow light (d) tiny drops of water
  37. 37.⚖️ 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) brightness of rainbow (b) the same white paper (c) the amount of water (d) the same window
  38. 38.🧺 Do we need a sunny window for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  39. 39.⚖️ 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
  40. 40.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) straight above you (b) in front of you (c) under the ground (d) behind you

Answer key

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

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