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Because in order to see a rainbow, the sun must be in a clear patch of sky.

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Why don't you see a rainbow during most rainstorm?

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Why do you see a rainbow after a rainstorm?

After a rainstorm, sunlight is refracted and reflected by raindrops in the air, creating a spectrum of colors called a rainbow. Each raindrop acts like a prism, dispersing the sunlight into its different wavelengths, which form the colors of the rainbow.


Why don't you see a rainbow during most rainstorms?

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When would you see a rainbow?

In or after a rainstorm. You might see one using the hose. You see it when there is water and sun. The light gets reflected of the droplets into its true colors. The water droplet acts like a prism.


Why do you see different colours in a rainbow?

Rainbows occur when you see sunlight shining through a rainstorm. The curtain of raindrops act like millions of tiny prisms, which break light into it's component colors - a rainbow.


Why rainbow is semicircular?

They aren't; their entire shape is a complete circle. From our position during rainbow formation, we can only see half of the rainbow.


Where is the sun when a rain storm is happening?

The sun is still in the sky during a rainstorm. Rainstorms occur when the atmosphere conditions are right for precipitation, which does not necessarily block out the sun. You might not see the sun during a rainstorm if it is obscured by clouds, but it is still there.


Can you see a rainbow if you stand with your back towards the sun?

For a rainbow you need rain and sunshine at the same time. So this is possible on a partly cloudy day.


Why don't we see a rainbow during most rainstorms?

Because in order to see a rainbow, the sun must be behind you, in a patch of clear blue sky, and rather low, and at the same time, the air in front of you must be laden with moisture in the form of water droplets, spray, mist, or rain. That's a restrictive set of conditions that doesn't happen during most rainstorms.


What changes can you feel during a rainstorm with your five senses?

During a rainstorm, you can feel the coolness of the raindrops on your skin, hear the sound of rain falling, see the dark clouds and rain falling, smell the earthy petrichor scent, and taste the freshness in the air.


What Color do you see most when looking at all the colors on the rainbow?

Red


Explain why you sometimes see a rainbow during a rain shower or shortly afterward?

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