I See Rainbows

True or False: Rainbows only appear during or directly after rainy weather.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.5

In order to form, rainbows need two things at the same time.

• Warm air and sunshine

• Cool air and sunshine

• Sunshine and water

• Water and wavelengths

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

A rainbow forms in the shape of-

• a hexagonal ray

• a cylinder

• a dome

• an arc

When a rainbow forms after a rainfall, first the light from the sun shines through the rainwater. Then the rain __________ the light back at us.

• reflects

• absorbs

• refracts

• angles

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

True or False: Rays from the sun are all the same size.

• True

• False

Light from the sun comes in different wavelengths. How long or short a wavelength is determines-

• the intensity of the light

• the speed of light

• what colors we see

• how light is reflected

Which color has the LONGEST wavelength?

• Violet

• Yellow

• Red

• Blue

True or False: A ray of sunlight is white light. White light is made up of only one color.

• True

• False

How many colors are in a rainbow?

• 6

• 7

• 10

• 12

What is the difference between a primary and secondary rainbow?

• A primary rainbow has more colors.

• A secondary rainbow only appears when it's cold.

• A secondary rainbow reflects more light.

• A primary rainbow is brighter.