Shadows on Earth

Front

What do shadows on Earth help show?

Back

Earth's rotation.

Front

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get ______.

Back

longer.

Front

Shadows are longest during _______.

Back

morning and evening.

Front

If you traced your shadow at lunch-time and then again after school, the shadow would be ________ than at lunch.

Back

longer.

Front

What changes the length of a shadow?

Back

the angle of the sun.

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 causes shadows to form?

Back

Shadows form when an object blocks light from a light source.

Front

What happens to shadows at noon?

Back

Shadows are shortest at noon.

Front

How does the position of the sun affect shadows?

Back

The position of the sun changes throughout the day, affecting the length and direction of shadows.

Front

What time of day do shadows point towards the west?

Back

In the evening.