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There are few things in this world more beautiful and awe-inspiring than a rainbow. Appearing for just a moment, lighting the sky after a storm, providing color following darkness: rainbows are full of symbolism, mythology, and meaning for many people.
We’ve also spent most of our human historyShow More
There are few things in this world more beautiful and awe-inspiring than a rainbow. Appearing for just a moment, lighting the sky after a storm, providing color following darkness: rainbows are full of symbolism, mythology, and meaning for many people.
We’ve also spent most of our human history completely oblivious to how they work. The science of rainbows is fascinating and mysterious, and even if you think you know everything about the spectrum, there’s always more to learn.
Let’s see how far you’ve come in the rainbow journey with just a few questions about where rainbows come from, what they symbolize, and how they work. If you can answer all twelve correctly, you’ll catch your very own rainbow and find a prize at the end: bragging rights.
So let the rain fall because we’re looking for the rainbow that comes next, and we’ve got just a few questions to ask you about it.
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Traditionally, a rainbow has how many colors?
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5
6
7
8
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Which color is the outermost arch in the rainbow?
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Purple
Indigo
Violet
Red
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When there's a double rainbow, which direction do the colors form in the secondary bow?
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The opposite order of the primary bow.
The same direction as the primary bow.
It starts with yellow, then moves through the rainbow.
It only contains violet through yellow.
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There is one place that it's possible to see a rainbow in a full circle. Where is it?
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Exactly on the equator
The North Pole
In an airplane
The top of Mount Everest
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When you look at the sky above and below a rainbow, there's a difference. What is it?
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The sky below appears greener.
The sky below appears darker.
The sky below appears brighter.
The sky below appears more purple.
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What is the ideal angle for the sun to strike a raindrop to create a rainbow?
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25 degrees
30 degrees
38 degrees
42 degrees
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Which moon in our solar system is said to have rainbows on its surface?
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Titan
Io
Europa
Ganymede
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The Greek poet Homer is well known for his beautiful words. How did he describe the rainbow?
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As the pathway of the gods.
As a single color, purple.
As two colors, red and blue.
As a kaleidoscope.
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Sir Isaac Newton divided the rainbow into 7 colors. Why did he choose that number?
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For the 7 circles of heaven.
To match the number of Greek muses.
It was a lucky number for the ancient Romans.
To match the notes in a musical scale.
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What is it called when a rainbow has extra bands bordering the violet edge, usually in pink, purple, and green?
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A plenary rainbow
A supernumerary rainbow
A supplementary rainbow
A bonus rainbow
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You've probably heard of a double rainbow (2 bows). What is the highest order of rainbow that has ever been seen?
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Triple (3 bows)
Quadruple (4 bows)
Quinary (5 bows)
Sextinary (6 bows)
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In Norse mythology, what is the name of the rainbow bridge that connects the world of men to the world of the gods?
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