Earth's Rotation and Shadows

Front

What direction does a shadow appear when the sun is rising in the East?

Back

West

Front

What is the term for Earth's spinning motion?

Back

Rotation

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to rise due to Earth's rotation?

Back

In the East

Front

When are shadows shorter, when the sun is lower or higher in the sky?

Back

Higher

Front

True or False: Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is.

Back

True

Front

What is the opposite direction of East?

Back

West

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What happens to shadows as the sun moves across the sky?

Back

They change in length and direction.

Front

What is the effect of the sun being directly overhead on shadows?

Back

Shadows are very short or may disappear.

Front

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

Back

Axis