Understanding Rainbows

The video explains how white light, when reflected off the back of a spherical raindrop, disperses into various colors similar to a prism effect. Each color seen in a rainbow comes from different raindrops, with each drop contributing a different color to the spectrum.

What happens to white light when it hits the back of a spherical raindrop?

• It turns into a single color.

• It disappears completely.

• It becomes brighter.

• It spreads into different colors.

How does a raindrop act when white light passes through it?

• Like a mirror.

• Like a filter.

• Like a prism.

• Like a lens.

Which color might you see from one raindrop in a rainbow?

• Red

• Black

• Gray

• White

What is the role of different raindrops in forming a rainbow?

• Each raindrop blocks light.

• Each raindrop contributes a different color.

• Each raindrop absorbs light.

• Each raindrop reflects the same color.

Why do we see multiple colors in a rainbow?

• Due to the speed of light.

• Because each raindrop reflects a different color.

• Due to the size of the raindrops.

• Because of the sun's position.