Shadows

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What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Front

What causes shadows to change length during the day?

Back

Shadows change length due to the position of the sun in the sky as the Earth rotates.

Front

When are shadows the longest?

Back

Shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon.

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When are shadows the shortest?

Back

Shadows are shortest around noon when the sun is highest in the sky.

Front

What is the effect of the sun's height on shadows?

Back

As the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows become shorter.

Front

What is rotation in terms of the Earth?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which causes day and night.

Front

What is revolution in terms of the Earth?

Back

Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the sun, which takes one year.

Front

What time of day do shadows point towards the east?

Back

Shadows point towards the east in the morning.

Front

What time of day do shadows point towards the west?

Back

Shadows point towards the west in the evening.

Front

What is the relationship between the sun and shadows?

Back

The position of the sun determines the size and direction of shadows.