Rainbows

What is the acronym we use to remember the colors?

• RAN B GIV

• BOY I RGV

• ROY G BIV
  

What colors are missing?

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Have you ever seen a rainbow?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Rainbows only appear during or directly after rainy weather.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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

What causes the dispersion of light in a rainbow?

• Reflection

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Absorption

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which color appears on the outer edge of a primary rainbow?

• Red

• Violet

• Green

• Blue