Rainbows happen when sunlight plays hide and seek with raindrops. After it rains, the sun comes out, and light goes through the tiny water droplets in the air. These droplets act like little prisms that bend the light into colors, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet, which we see as a rainbow. It’s like when you shine a flashlight through a glass of water and see colors appear on the wall.
Examples
- A rainbow appears after a summer storm on the way home from school.
- You see a rainbow while riding your bike through a puddle-filled street.
- Your brother points out a rainbow above the playground during recess.
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See also
- How Do Rainbows Form in the Sky?
- What Causes a ‘Rainbow’ to Appear in the Sky?
- What Causes a ‘Rainbow’ and How Is It Formed?
- What Causes ‘Rainbow’ Colors in the Sky After Rain?
- What Causes a Rainbow to Appear?
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