Reading 10.1 – Rainbows

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What is a rainbow?

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A rainbow is a meteorological phenomenon that occurs when light is refracted, reflected, and dispersed in water droplets, resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.

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What causes a rainbow to appear?

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A rainbow appears when sunlight passes through raindrops, bending (refraction) and reflecting the light, which then separates into different colors.

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What are the colors of a rainbow?

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The colors of a rainbow are red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.

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What is refraction?

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Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, such as from air into water.

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What is reflection?

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Reflection is the bouncing back of light when it hits a surface, such as a raindrop.

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Why do dark colors feel hotter than light colors?

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Dark colors absorb more light and heat, while light colors reflect more light.

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What is the relationship between light and color?

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The color you see is the color that is reflected by an object; all other colors are absorbed.

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What role do raindrops play in forming a rainbow?

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Raindrops act as prisms that refract and reflect light, breaking it into its color components.

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What is the order of colors in a rainbow?

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The order of colors in a rainbow is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet (ROYGBIV).

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What is the significance of the word 'rain' in 'rainbow'?

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The word 'rain' in 'rainbow' signifies that rain is often present when a rainbow is seen, as it requires moisture in the air.