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Rainbow Science Experiment Worksheet

Science experiments lesson 5: Make a rainbow with water and sunlight · Set 98 · 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? Which of these is kept the same? (a) the same glass (b) the amount of water (c) brightness of rainbow
  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 amount of water (b) brightness of rainbow (c) the same white paper (d) the time of day
  3. 3.📘 What do we call light bending as it passes from air into water? (a) reflection (b) evaporation (c) magnetism (d) refraction
  4. 4.🔮 What happens if a cloud covers the Sun during the rainbow experiment? (a) it floats away (b) it turns brighter (c) it turns all red (d) the rainbow fades
  5. 5.☀️ What is white sunlight really made of? (a) many colours mixed (b) only yellow light (c) tiny drops of water (d) tiny bits of dust
  6. 6.🧺 Do we need a mirror for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  7. 7.True or false: bright sunlight is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is blue?
  9. 9.🧺 Do we need a balloon for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  10. 10.True or false: a magnet is needed for the water rainbow. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.⚖️ 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 white paper (c) the amount of water (d) brightness of rainbow
  12. 12.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a clear glass of water (b) bright sunlight (c) a sheet of white paper (d) a mirror
  13. 13.🛟 Why should the glass of water stand on a steady, flat place? (a) so it gets hot (b) so it turns blue (c) so the Sun moves (d) so it does not fall
  14. 14.⚖️ 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 keep it the same (c) we change it
  15. 15.🧺 Do we need turmeric powder for the water rainbow? (a) needed (b) not needed
  16. 16.⚖️ 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
  17. 17.⚖️ 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
  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 magnet (d) a sheet of white paper
  19. 19.🌈 How many colours do we name in a rainbow (VIBGYOR)?
  20. 20.⚖️ 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
  21. 21.🛟 Which rule keeps you safe when working with sunlight? (a) look at it through glass (b) look at it in a mirror (c) stare at the Sun (d) never look at the Sun
  22. 22.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a clear glass of water (b) a battery cell (c) a sunny window (d) bright sunlight
  23. 23.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a mirror (b) a sheet of white paper (c) a battery cell (d) yeast
  24. 24.True or false: a sheet of white paper is needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🧺 Do we need bright sunlight for the water rainbow? (a) not needed (b) needed
  26. 26.🧺 Three of these are needed for the water rainbow. Which one is NOT needed? (a) a mirror (b) a sunny window (c) bright sunlight (d) a clear glass of water
  27. 27.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a sheet of white paper (b) a magnet (c) a clear glass of water (d) bright sunlight
  28. 28.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) turmeric powder (b) a magnet (c) a balloon (d) bright sunlight
  29. 29.🧺 Which of these is not needed for the water rainbow? (a) a balloon (b) a sunny window (c) a clear glass of water (d) bright sunlight
  30. 30.True or false: a sheet of white paper is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.⚖️ 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
  32. 32.🌈 In a rainbow in the sky, which colour is on the outside (top) edge? (a) blue (b) green (c) violet (d) red
  33. 33.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) yeast (b) turmeric powder (c) a magnet (d) a sunny window
  34. 34.⚖️ 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) the same white paper (c) brightness of rainbow
  35. 35.⚖️ 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 time of day
  36. 36.True or false: a clear glass of water is not needed for the water rainbow. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🌦️ 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
  38. 38.🌈 In VIBGYOR, what number colour is red?
  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 keep it the same (b) we measure it (c) we change it
  40. 40.🧺 Which of these is needed for the water rainbow? (a) a magnet (b) a clear glass of water (c) yeast (d) a balloon

Answer key

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

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