COLOR MYSTERIES
Colors in Food
Colors in Nature
100

Why are flamingos pink?

Because of pigments in their food.

100

The only naturally blue fruit.

What is Blueberry?

100

Leaves often change to these 3 colors in the fall.

What is red, orange, and yellow?

200

Why is the sky blue?

Because blue light scatters more in the atmosphere.

200

Bananas start out as this color.

What is Green?

200

After a rainstorm, this appears in the sky.

What is a rainbow?

300

What color would the sky be without an atmosphere?

Black

300

Carrots are usually orange, but some varieties include Red, yellow, white, and...

What is purple?

300

This tiny insect can be red or black and is often considered lucky.

What is ladybug?

400

Which animal can change both color AND texture?

Octopus

400
Potatoes can be one of these 3 colors on the inside.

What is white, orange, and purple?

400

This wild animal has black fur under white fur

What is polar bear?

500

What creates a rainbow?

Sunlight + water droplets.

500

Red cabbage turns this color when cooked with baking soda.

What is the color blue?

500

Are peacock feathers really blue?

Not exactly. Light creates the color.