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whenever there are water droplets in the air and the sun is shining through them at a low angle. This angle is 40 - 42 degrees from the observers head. If the sun is any higher the rainbow effect will not be seen as the rainbow will be below the horizon. Secondary rainbows can occur at about 50 degrees, but the colours will be inverted
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Where do most rainbows occur?
After a shower
When during the day are rainbows most likely to occur?
Rainbows most likely occur in mid-day. But the air has to be wet and in the right position.
How often do rainbows occur?
There is no set pattern to how often rainbows occur, however they occur when precipitation falls and there is sun at the same time. -- Rainbows only occur in the early morning and late afternoon. This is because of the angle of the sun reflects off the moisture in the air which acts like a prism.
Are rainbows gases?
No, they aren't. Rainbows occur when lights go through rain droplets, like a prism.
Why do double rainbows occur?
Well first off, if youre on acid..you will always see double rainbows. Usually a unicorn proceeds them.
What part of the world do most rainbows occur?
Rainbows occur all over the world...(:
Where do most rainbows occur?
After a shower
When during the day are rainbows most likely to occur?
Rainbows most likely occur in mid-day. But the air has to be wet and in the right position.
How often do rainbows occur?
There is no set pattern to how often rainbows occur, however they occur when precipitation falls and there is sun at the same time. -- Rainbows only occur in the early morning and late afternoon. This is because of the angle of the sun reflects off the moisture in the air which acts like a prism.
Are rainbows gases?
No, they aren't. Rainbows occur when lights go through rain droplets, like a prism.
Why do double rainbows occur?
Well first off, if youre on acid..you will always see double rainbows. Usually a unicorn proceeds them.
How many rainbows occur every year in the UK?
The same amount of times you suck d1ck in a year, 365.
Can you make a sentence with the word fascinate?
Rainbows Rainbows fascinate Rainbows Rainbows..!
WHEN do rainbows mostly occur WHEN not where or how or why or what WHEN?
The geometry is more favorable when the sun is low in the sky, i.e. morning or evening as opposed to noon.
Is there a word for light refraction?
The word is rainbow. Rainbows occur when light is reflected inside droplets of water and then refracted out into the air.
Who made the rainbows?
No one made the rainbows. Rainbows are a naturally occurring phenomenon.
What do rainbows smell like?
Rainbows are odorless.
