How come when there is a rainbow in the sky, there is usually only one, sometimes a few, but most always one? If the collision of sunshine and rain makes a rainbow, why isn't the whole sky a rainbow flush?
2007-03-23 14:02:03 · 4 answers · asked by Jessica G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Weather
If you ever visit any of the really big waterfalls when it's sunny, you'll see constant rainbows, more than one at the time. It's really prety.
2007-03-23 14:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by tamara_cyan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To see a rainbow, put the sun behind you and the rain in front of you. The sun will relfect off the rain, producing the rainbow. On rare occasions it will produce a double rainbow which are quite stunning to see.
2007-03-24 03:32:44 · answer #2 · answered by Jim G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
abhijat is right
To have a rainbow the sun must be shining when there is a significant amount of water in the air. The sun must be at the right angle so it is shining through the water. The area where the rainbow is projected must be visible to you.
Doesn't happen too much.
2007-03-24 02:51:48 · answer #3 · answered by smartprimate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesent rain to much when their is sun
2007-03-23 21:05:38 · answer #4 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋