Shadows

Front

What direction does the sun rise in?

Back

The sun rises in the east.

Front

What direction does the sun set in?

Back

The sun sets in the west.

Front

What phenomenon do shadows on Earth help demonstrate?

Back

Shadows on Earth help show Earth's rotation.

Front

How do shadows change when the sun is higher in the sky?

Back

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get shorter.

Front

What is the relationship between the position of the sun and the length of shadows?

Back

As the sun rises and moves across the sky, the length of shadows changes; they are longer in the morning and evening and shorter at noon.

Front

What causes shadows to form?

Back

Shadows are formed when an object blocks light from a light source.

Front

What is the effect of the sun's angle on shadow length?

Back

The angle of the sun affects the length of shadows; a lower angle results in longer shadows, while a higher angle results in shorter shadows.

Front

What time of day are shadows typically the longest?

Back

Shadows are typically the longest in the early morning and late afternoon.

Front

What is the term for the daily movement of the sun across the sky?

Back

The daily movement of the sun across the sky is called solar motion.

Front

How does the Earth's rotation affect the appearance of shadows?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes the sun to appear to move across the sky, which in turn changes the position and length of shadows.