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Light travels in waves. The light's wavelength determines its perceived color. Short wavelength light, for example, appears blue, and long wavelength light appears red. Sunlight is composed of light of many wavelengths. In the range that we can see, this includes the colors of the rainbow. When light enters water it bends (refracts). The amount of bending depends on the wavelength of light. As a result, the light splits into its component colors.
the water / fog in the air reflects the sunlight, causing the white light of the sun to divide and become a rainbow color in the sky
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Why do you sometimes see rainbows?
You sometimes see rainbows when it is raining and the sun is out.
Biblical way of how rainbows are formed?
The Bible says nothing about how rainbows are formed.
When do you see rainbows in the sky?
when its been raining for a while and then the sun comes out.
At what times of day is it possible to see rainbows?
anytime when it is raining and sunny at the same time
Why do rainbows appear?
Because when it rains, and it stops raining, the sun comes out.... that's what forms a rainbow!
Why is a rainbow not visible during the summer?
Rainbows are formed by the diffraction of light through precipitation at any time of year. If you are not seeing rainbows in the summer it is because it is not raining where you live in the summer.
Why do you sometimes see rainbows?
You sometimes see rainbows when it is raining and the sun is out.
When do rainbows appare?
they appear when it is sunny and raining
Do rainbows form when its raining?
Sometimes. Hope this helps!
Biblical way of how rainbows are formed?
The Bible says nothing about how rainbows are formed.
When do you see rainbows in the sky?
when its been raining for a while and then the sun comes out.
When do rainbows come out on animal crossing wild world?
They appear after it stops raining.
What is the relationship between rainbows and lights?
Rainbows are formed by sunlight.
At what times of day is it possible to see rainbows?
anytime when it is raining and sunny at the same time
How do you explain how rainbows are formed?
by the rain
Why do rainbows appear?
Because when it rains, and it stops raining, the sun comes out.... that's what forms a rainbow!
Are rainbows only formed after the rain?
No, it can be formed also before.
