Earth's Rotation and Shadows

Front

The sun appears to __________.

Back

rise in the east, set in the west

Front

Shadows are __________ when the sun is ______________ in the sky.

Back

SHORTER when the sun is Higher.

Front

Where does the sun set?

Back

West

Front

Since we rotate West to East, in which direction does the sun appear to set?

Back

In the West

Front

Based on the shadow, what time of day is it?

Back

7:00 a.m.

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

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

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 is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's rotation?

Back

It causes the cycle of day and night.