Shadows

Front

What season does the sun travel in its highest path across the sky?

Back

Summer

Front

What does it mean if your shadow is in front of you?

Back

The sun is behind you.

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to rise?

Back

East

Front

At what time of day is the shadow the lowest?

Back

Sunrise

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Front

What factors affect the length of a shadow?

Back

The position of the sun and the height of the object casting the shadow.

Front

How does the position of the sun change throughout the day?

Back

The sun rises in the east, moves across the sky, and sets in the west.

Front

What happens to shadows as the sun moves from east to west?

Back

Shadows change in length and direction.

Front

What time of day do shadows point towards the east?

Back

In the afternoon, as the sun sets in the west.

Front

What is the relationship between the height of an object and the length of its shadow?

Back

Taller objects cast longer shadows.