Earth's Rotation and Shadows

Front

What is Earth's rotation?

Back

Earth's rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete one full turn.

Front

What causes shadows?

Back

Shadows are caused when an object blocks light from a light source, such as the sun.

Front

At what time of day are shadows the longest?

Back

Shadows are the longest in the morning and evening.

Front

At what time of day are shadows the shortest?

Back

Shadows are shortest around noon.

Front

In which direction do shadows appear when the sun is in the west?

Back

Shadows appear in the east when the sun is in the west.

Front

What is the relationship between the sun's position and the direction of shadows?

Back

Shadows always appear in the opposite direction of the sun's position.

Front

What happens to shadows as the sun rises?

Back

As the sun rises, shadows become shorter until noon.

Front

What happens to shadows as the sun sets?

Back

As the sun sets, shadows become longer.

Front

What is the significance of noon in relation to shadows?

Back

At noon, the sun is at its highest point in the sky, making shadows the shortest.

Front

If it is 4:00 p.m. and the sun is setting in the west, where will the shadow point?

Back

The shadow will point east.