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Rainbows are caused by light refracting off moisture drops in the air and the colors are caused by the fact different colors ( wavelengths) of light are refracted by different amounts.
A rainbow is caused by light being refracted from tiny water droplets in the air. When it rains or there is a mist all the tiny water droplets refract sunlight like a prism (a triangular piece of glass). Refracted means the light of the sun is split up into its basic colors. Sunlight is actually a combination of Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple. When these colors are all combined they look white, which is what sunlight usually looks like to us. There is also other light energy from the sun like Infrared which makes sunlight hot and Ultra Violet which makes you tan or sunburn. You can not see Infrared or Ultra Violet because the human eye is not designed to see them. But some creatures can.
To see a rainbow, there should be a little rain or moisture in the sky and the Sun should be shining behind you.
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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 can occur anywhere around the world, but they are most commonly seen in tropical regions with frequent rain showers and sunlight, such as Hawaii or the Caribbean.
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.
When do rainbows occur?
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
Can you make a sentence with the word fascinate?
Rainbows Rainbows fascinate Rainbows Rainbows..!
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.
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.
Who made the rainbows?
No one made the rainbows. Rainbows are a naturally occurring phenomenon.
