This passage discusses the formation of rainbows and some additional rainbow phenomena. It explains that rainbows are formed when sunlight interacts with raindrops at certain angles, causing the white light to separate into the colors of the visible spectrum. It notes that double rainbows occur when light reflects twice inside water droplets, forming two concentric rainbow arcs with the color order reversed in the second arc. The passage also briefly discusses rare moonbows, which are white rainbows caused by moonlight reflecting off water droplets at night.
This passage discusses the formation of rainbows and some additional rainbow phenomena. It explains that rainbows are formed when sunlight interacts with raindrops at certain angles, causing the white light to separate into the colors of the visible spectrum. It notes that double rainbows occur when light reflects twice inside water droplets, forming two concentric rainbow arcs with the color order reversed in the second arc. The passage also briefly discusses rare moonbows, which are white rainbows caused by moonlight reflecting off water droplets at night.
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2) Read the following passage, then answer the questions:
Rainbows are often seen when the sun comes out after or during a rainstorm. Rainbows are caused when sunlight shines through drops of water in the sky at specific angles. When white sunlight enters a raindrop, it exits the raindrop a different color. When light exits lots of different raindrops at different angles, it produces the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet that you see in a rainbow. Together, these colours are known as the spectrum. These colors can sometimes be seen in waterfalls and fountains, as well. Did you know that there are double rainbows? In a double rainbow, light reflects twice inside water droplets and forms two arcs. In most double rainbows, the colors of the top arc are opposite from those in the bottom arc. In other words, the order of colors starts with violet on top and ends with red on bottom. In addition, rainbows sometimes appear as white arcs at night. These rainbows are called moonbows and are so rare that very few people will ever see one. Moonbows are caused by moonlight (rather than sunlight) shining through drops of water. 1.) Rainbows are often seen .......................... a.) after the sun sets at night b.) after a rainstorm c.) when it snows d.) before a rainstorm 2.) Rainbows are produced when ..................... a.) the sun causes a rainstorm b.) the sun comes out after a storm c.) the spectrum causes a rainstorm d.) light exits many raindrops at different angles 3.) What color is NOT in a rainbow? a.) pink b.) yellow c.) indigo d.) orange 4.) Which of the following IS NOT true? a.) Double rainbows are two rainbows that are exactly the same. b.) Rainbows are usually seen after or during a storm. c.) Spectrum colors sometimes appear in fountains and waterfalls. d.) Moonbows are caused by moonlight. 5.) What question is answered in the last paragraph? a.) What colors appear in a rainbow? b.) How do double rainbows form? c.) How long do rainbows last? d.) Why do waterfalls produce rainbow-like spectrums? 6.) What would be a good title for this passage? a.) Moonbows! b.) The History of Rainbows c.) Differences Between Normal Rainbows and Double Rainbows d.) The Basics About Rainbows 7.) The author describes moonbows as "so rare that very few people will ever see one." Which of the following might also be described as very rare? a.) A ruler b.) A fireman c.) A pink diamond d.) A squirrel 8.) What color is a moonbow? a.) white b.) green c.) the passage d- yellow 9.) What does a rainbow and moonbow have in common? 10- How are double rainbows unique?