Earth's Motion & Shadow Patterns 4th Grade TN Ready #1

Front

What causes the pattern of day and night on Earth?

Back

The Earth spinning on its axis.

Front

How does the position of the Sun affect the length of shadows?

Back

Shadows are longer when the Sun is lower in the sky and shorter when the Sun is higher.

Front

What happens to a shadow as the Sun moves across the sky?

Back

The shadow changes size and location.

Front

When is a tree's shadow the longest?

Back

When the Sun is about to go down.

Front

What is the position of the Sun if a shadow is pointing directly away from it?

Back

The Sun is in the opposite direction of the shadow.

Front

What is the relationship between the Sun's position and the length of shadows at midday?

Back

Shadows are shortest at midday when the Sun is at its highest position.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on shadow patterns?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes shadows to change position and length throughout the day.

Front

What is the term for the path the Sun appears to take across the sky?

Back

The Sun's apparent motion.

Front

How does the height of the Sun in the sky change throughout the day?

Back

The Sun rises in the east, reaches its highest point at noon, and sets in the west.

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that the Earth spins around?

Back

The Earth's axis.