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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.
At what times of day is it possible to see rainbows?
Rainbows can be seen when there is sunlight and rain simultaneously. Typically you can see rainbows when the sun is low in the sky, so early morning or late afternoon are the best times to see rainbows.
Rainbows are formed when the sun breaks up moonlight?
Rainbows are formed by the reflection of sun onto water.
Why are rainbows formed?
Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the atmosphere. The sunlight is broken down into its component colors as it passes through the water droplets, creating the optical effect we see as a rainbow.
When and how do you get rainbows formed?
Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, or bent, as it passes through raindrops in the air. This causes the white light to separate into its various colors, creating the arc of colors that we see in the sky. Rainbows are most commonly seen when there is a combination of sunlight and rain in the sky.
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!
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.
How do you explain how rainbows are formed?
by the rain
At what times of day is it possible to see rainbows?
Rainbows can be seen when there is sunlight and rain simultaneously. Typically you can see rainbows when the sun is low in the sky, so early morning or late afternoon are the best times to see rainbows.
What are some common questions about rainbows?
Common questions about rainbows include: How are rainbows formed? Why do rainbows have different colors? Can you touch a rainbow? Are double rainbows rare? What causes a rainbow to disappear?
Are rainbows part of nature?
Yes. Rainbows are formed when the sun and water meet and water is nature and so is the sun so yes rainbows are part of nature
Rainbows are formed when the sun breaks up moonlight?
Rainbows are formed by the reflection of sun onto water.
Why are rainbows formed?
Rainbows are formed when sunlight is refracted, reflected, and dispersed by water droplets in the atmosphere. The sunlight is broken down into its component colors as it passes through the water droplets, creating the optical effect we see as a rainbow.
