Shadows

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

Back

Shadows get longer.

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Where does the sun rise?

Back

The sun rises in the East.

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What do shadows on Earth help show?

Back

Shadows help show Earth's rotation.

Front

When are shadows longest during the day?

Back

Shadows are longest during morning and evening.

Front

When are shadows shortest during the day?

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Shadows are shortest around noon.

Front

What causes shadows?

Back

Shadows are caused by an object blocking light.

Front

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

Back

As the sun rises and sets, the length of shadows changes.

Front

What time of day do shadows point towards the west?

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Shadows point towards the west in the evening.

Front

What is a solar eclipse?

Back

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun's light from reaching the moon.