Sky & Sunset Science Quiz
12 questions on light, scattering, golden hour and why sunsets turn red. Download it in the format your class already uses, or play it below. Free, no sign-up.
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⬇ Kahoot!.xlsx · In Kahoot! choose Create → Add question → Import spreadsheet, then upload this file. Answers and 20-second timers come in ready.⬇ Blooket.csv · In Blooket choose Create → CSV Import, give the set a title, then upload this file. If Blooket asks for its own template, paste rows 3 onward into it.⬇ Gimkit.csv · In a new Gimkit kit choose Import from Spreadsheet and upload this file. If needed, paste rows 3 onward into Gimkit’s template.⬇ Quizlet / Knowt.txt · In Quizlet create a set → Import → paste the file’s contents (between term and definition: Tab; between cards: New line). Knowt accepts the same paste.⬇ Flashcard CSV.csv · Two columns (Front, Back). Imports into Brainscape and other flashcard apps that accept a two-column CSV.⬇ Anki.apkg · Double-click the file (or File → Import in Anki / AnkiMobile). The deck appears with all cards ready to study.⬇ Moodle (GIFT).txt · In Moodle open the question bank → Import → GIFT format, and upload this file. Every answer is pre-marked.⬇ Microsoft Forms.docx · In Microsoft Forms choose Quick Import → Upload from this device → Quiz. Tick the correct answers from the key on the last page.
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Asterfold: Sunset Planner
Asterfold shows where the Sun will set from your spot and helps you plan golden hour and blue hour.
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| 1 | Which colours does air scatter the most? | Blue and violet |
| 2 | What is the scattering of light by air molecules called? | Rayleigh scattering |
| 3 | Why are sunsets orange and red? | Light crosses more air, so blue scatters away |
| 4 | White sunlight is a mix of... | All the colours of the rainbow |
| 5 | When is golden hour? | Just before sunset and after sunrise |
| 6 | What is blue hour? | Twilight just after sunset or before sunrise |
| 7 | Which clouds often make the most colourful sunsets? | Mid- and high-level clouds |
| 8 | In which direction does the Sun set? | Roughly west |
| 9 | About how long does sunlight take to reach Earth? | About 8 minutes |
| 10 | A prism splits white light into colours by... | Refraction |
| 11 | Which visible colour has the longest wavelength? | Red |
| 12 | Why do clouds look white? | Their droplets scatter all colours about equally |