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How Rainbow is formed. Done By: Chloe Tan Class: 4/6 (4). Caused by both reflection and refraction of light in water droplets. All rainbows are full circles. Rainbow. Not located at a specific distance It is not an object, and cannot be physically approached
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How Rainbow is formed Done By: Chloe Tan Class: 4/6 (4)
Caused by both reflection and refraction of light in water droplets. • All rainbows are full circles Rainbow
Not located at a specific distance • It is not an object, and cannot be physically approached • Impossible for observer to see a rainbow from water droplets and any angle Overview
Twinned Rainbow • Unlike a double rainbow which consists of two separate and concentric rainbow arcs • The very rare twinned rainbow appears as two rainbow arcs that split from a single base. • Appear in the same order as the primary rainbow. Twinned Rainbow
Scientific History • Classical Greek scholar Aristotle was first to devote serious attention to the first rainbow. • After Aristotle’s death, much rainbow theory consisted of reaction to his work.