Shadows

Front

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

Back

Shadows get shorter.

Front

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

Back

Shadows get longer.

Front

If your shadow is in front of you, where is the Sun?

Back

The Sun is behind you.

Front

What do shadows on Earth help show?

Back

Shadows help show Earth's rotation.

Front

What is the time when the Sun appears over the horizon in the East?

Back

Sunrise.

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area created when an object blocks light.

Front

How do shadows change throughout the day?

Back

Shadows change in length and direction as the Sun moves across the sky.

Front

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

Back

The length of shadows is shorter when the Sun is high and longer when the Sun is low.

Front

What causes shadows to form?

Back

Shadows form when an opaque object blocks light.

Front

What is the effect of a light source being directly overhead?

Back

Shadows are at their shortest when the light source is directly overhead.