Exploring the World of Color
A Grade 5 science worksheet exploring the properties of light and color, including the electromagnetic spectrum and primary/secondary colors.
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Exploring the World of Color
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Good luck!
1. What happens to white light when it passes through a prism?
It becomes invisible.
It separates into different colors.
It turns into sound waves.
It gets brighter.
2. Which of the following is NOT a primary color of light?
Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
3. The colors of the rainbow are formed when sunlight passes through in the atmosphere.
4. When all colors of the rainbow are combined, they create light.
5. Black is the absence of all color.
True
False
6. Secondary colors are made by mixing primary colors.
True
False
7. The image below shows the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Visible light is only a small part of this spectrum. Look at the image and answer the question.

Which color of visible light has the shortest wavelength?
Match the primary colors of light with the secondary colors they create.
8. Red + Green
a. Magenta
9. Red + Blue
b. Cyan
10. Green + Blue
c. Yellow
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