Earth's Rotation & Shadows

Front

What direction does a shadow appear when the sun rises in the East?

Back

West

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to set?

Back

In the West

Front

What happens to shadows when the sun gets higher in the sky?

Back

Shadows get shorter.

Front

When are shadows shortest during the day?

Back

Around noon.

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to rise?

Back

In the East.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on the position of the sun in the sky?

Back

The sun appears to move from East to West.

Front

What causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

Back

The position of the sun in the sky.

Front

What is the term for the time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky?

Back

Noon.

Front

How does the length of a shadow change from morning to noon?

Back

It becomes shorter.

Front

What is the relationship between the sun's position and the direction of shadows?

Back

Shadows always point opposite to the sun's position.