Exploring the Science of Rainbows

Who discovered that white light is made up of different colors?

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

• Marie Curie

What is the name of the phenomenon that separates light into a spectrum?

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Dispersion

• Diffraction

What are the colors of the visible spectrum in order?

• red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet

• red, yellow, green, blue, violet, orange, indigo

• blue, green, yellow, red, violet, orange, indigo

• green, blue, violet, red, orange, yellow, indigo

What is dispersion in the context of light?

• Dispersion is the separation of light into its different colors due to varying refraction of different wavelengths.

• Dispersion refers to the scattering of light in all directions.

• Dispersion is the process of light being absorbed by a medium.

• Dispersion is the reflection of light off a surface.

How does a prism create a rainbow effect?

• A prism creates a rainbow effect by reflecting light off its surface.

• A prism creates a rainbow effect by refracting and dispersing white light into its constituent colors.

• A prism creates a rainbow effect by generating light from its edges.

• A prism creates a rainbow effect by absorbing colors from light.

What natural phenomenon is created when light refracts and reflects in water droplets?

• Rainbow

• Fog

• Mirage

• Waterfall

What is the angle at which light is typically refracted to form a rainbow?

• 60 degrees

• 42 degrees

• 50 degrees

• 30 degrees

What are the two types of rainbows?

• Single and double rainbows

• Horizontal and vertical rainbows

• Primary and secondary rainbows

• Tertiary and quaternary rainbows

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary rainbow?

• The primary rainbow has more colors than the secondary rainbow.

• The primary rainbow is always a full circle, while the secondary rainbow is only a half circle.

• The primary rainbow appears at night, while the secondary rainbow appears during the day.

• The primary rainbow has red on the outer edge and is brighter, while the secondary rainbow has red on the inner edge and is fainter.

How does the position of the sun affect the visibility of a rainbow?

• A rainbow appears when the sun is directly overhead.

• The sun must be behind the observer for a rainbow to be visible.

• The sun must be in front of the observer for a rainbow to be visible.

• Rainbows can only be seen at noon when the sun is highest in the sky.