Shadows

Front

What causes day to turn into night and night into day?

Back

The Earth's rotation.

Front

When the Sun is behind you, where is your shadow?

Back

In front of you.

Front

If it is 4:00 p.m. and the sun is setting in the West, in which direction will your shadow appear?

Back

East.

Front

Where does the sun rise?

Back

East.

Front

What position is the sun in the sky during the afternoon?

Back

The sun would be low in the sky.

Front

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 factors affect the length of a shadow?

Back

The position of the sun and the height of the object casting the shadow.

Front

How does the sun's position change throughout the day?

Back

The sun rises in the east, moves across the sky, and sets in the west.

Front

What happens to shadows at noon?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between the sun and shadows?

Back

Shadows are created when an object blocks light from the sun.