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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 931 · 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: brightness of rainbow is kept the same. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  3. 3.⚖️ 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
  4. 4.True or false: a sheet of white paper is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.🛟 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
  6. 6.⚖️ 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 amount of water (c) the same window (d) the same glass
  7. 7.True or false: a sheet of white paper is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  8. 8.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a magnet (b) a sunny window (c) a clear glass of water (d) a sheet of white paper
  9. 9.⚖️ 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 measure it (b) we keep it the same (c) we change it
  10. 10.🔮 Raindrops in the sky act like tiny ___ for sunlight. (a) balloons (b) prisms (c) magnets (d) clouds
  11. 11.🔮 Predict: you spray fine water drops with the Sun behind you. What may you see? (a) a shadow of ice (b) a magnet (c) a small rainbow (d) snow falling
  12. 12.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  13. 13.⚖️ 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 same white paper (c) the amount of water
  14. 14.⚖️ 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) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: bright sunlight is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🧺 Do we need a magnet for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  17. 17.True or false: yeast is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is orange?
  19. 19.True or false: yeast is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.True or false: a balloon is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) only yellow light (b) tiny drops of water (c) tiny bits of dust (d) many colours mixed
  22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a sunny window (c) turmeric powder (d) a sheet of white paper
  23. 23.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  24. 24.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) bright sunlight (c) a sunny window (d) a battery cell
  25. 25.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a balloon (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a clear glass of water (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 what we measure. (a) True (b) False
  27. 27.⚖️ 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
  28. 28.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? Which of these is what we measure? (a) brightness of rainbow (b) the same glass (c) the amount of water (d) the same window
  29. 29.True or false: a clear glass of water is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) bright sunlight (b) turmeric powder (c) a magnet (d) a mirror
  31. 31.True or false: turmeric powder is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) turmeric powder (c) a sheet of white paper (d) bright sunlight
  33. 33.🌦️ To see a rainbow in the sky, where must the Sun be? (a) under the ground (b) straight above you (c) behind you (d) in front of you
  34. 34.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the inside (bottom) edge? (a) orange (b) red (c) violet (d) yellow
  35. 35.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  36. 36.⚖️ Fair test — does the amount of water in the glass change how bright the rainbow is? True or false: the time of day is what we measure. (a) False (b) True
  37. 37.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) bright sunlight (c) a mirror (d) a sunny window
  38. 38.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sunny window (b) a balloon (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a clear glass of water
  39. 39.True or false: a mirror 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? True or false: the same glass is kept the same. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. not needed
  3. we keep it the same
  4. True
  5. so it does not fall
  6. the amount of water
  7. False
  8. a magnet
  9. we keep it the same
  10. prisms
  11. a small rainbow
  12. 7
  13. the same white paper
  14. False
  15. True
  16. not needed
  17. True
  18. 6
  19. False
  20. False
  21. many colours mixed
  22. turmeric powder
  23. not needed
  24. a battery cell
  25. a balloon
  26. True
  27. we change it
  28. brightness of rainbow
  29. True
  30. bright sunlight
  31. False
  32. turmeric powder
  33. behind you
  34. violet
  35. 7
  36. False
  37. a mirror
  38. a balloon
  39. True
  40. True

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