Shadows & Rotation

Front

What cycle does Earth's rotation upon its axis produce?

Back

Day and Night

Front

What direction do shadows appear in relation to the sun?

Back

Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is.

Front

At what time of day are shadows the shortest?

Back

Noon

Front

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

Back

Noon (12pm)

Front

What happens to shadows as the sun rises and sets?

Back

Shadows lengthen in the morning and evening and shorten at noon.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the appearance of shadows?

Back

Shadows change position and length throughout the day due to the sun's movement.

Front

True or False: Shadows are always longer in the morning and evening than at noon.

Back

True

Front

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

Back

The length of shadows is shortest when the sun is directly overhead.

Front

What time of day is it if shadows are long and the sun is low in the sky?

Back

Morning or evening.

Front

What natural phenomenon occurs due to the Earth's rotation?

Back

Day and Night cycle.