Rainbow Quiz

What causes the formation of rainbows?

• Streetlight passing through raindrops

• Sunlight passing through raindrops

• Starlight passing through raindrops

• Moonlight passing through raindrops

Why do we only see half of the rainbow?

• Because our eyes can only perceive half of the rainbow

• Because the rainbow is actually a semi-circle

• Because the raindrops only refract half of the light

• Because the Earth blocks the other half

What is the longest wavelength of visible light?

• Red light

• Blue light

• Green light

• Yellow light

At what angle does red light leave the raindrop?

• 40 degrees

• 38 degrees

• 42 degrees

• 45 degrees

When do you see a rainbow in the sky?

• When the rain is on your right and the sun is on your left

• When the rain is on your left and the sun is on your right

• When the rain is behind you and the sun is in front of you high in the sky

• When the rain is in front of you and the sun is behind you low in the sky

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What is the shortest wavelength of visible light?

• Red light

• Blue light

• Green light

• Yellow light

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What causes a double rainbow?

• Reflection of light inside the raindrops

• Refraction of light inside the raindrops

• Dispersion of light inside the raindrops

• Diffraction of light inside the raindrops

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What is the color of the light that is refracted the most in a rainbow?

• Red light

• Blue light

• Green light

• Yellow light

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