RAINBOWS
1 . A rainbow is a multi-colored arc that forms in the sky.
2. Rainbows are created by both reflection and refraction
(bending) of light in water droplets in the atmosphere, which
results in a spectrum of light appearing
(bending) of light in water droplets in the atmosphere, which
results in a spectrum of light appearing
3. A rainbow is in fact a full circle of light. However,
due to most people viewing a rainbow on the ground we
only see a semi-circle or arc of the rainbow.
due to most people viewing a rainbow on the ground we
only see a semi-circle or arc of the rainbow.
4. A rainbow is not situated at a specified distance,
instead it will always be visible to a person at the precise angle
freshwater droplets reflect the light which is 42 degrees in the
opposite direction of the sun.
instead it will always be visible to a person at the precise angle
freshwater droplets reflect the light which is 42 degrees in the
opposite direction of the sun.
5. A rainbow is not an object, it cannot be approached or
physically touched.
physically touched.
6. No two people see the same rainbow, in fact even our
individual eyes see slightly different rainbows.
If someone appears to be standing under a rainbow you can see,
they will see a different rainbow at the same angle but further away
individual eyes see slightly different rainbows.
If someone appears to be standing under a rainbow you can see,
they will see a different rainbow at the same angle but further away
