Day/Night and Seasons Review

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What blocks light?

Back

Opaque objects block light.

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When is your shadow long?

Back

Your shadow is long when the sun is low in the sky.

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Where does the sun rise and set?

Back

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

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When is your shadow short?

Back

Your shadow is short when the sun is high in the sky.

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What happens to your shadow between sunrise and sunset?

Back

Its length and direction changes.

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What are opaque objects?

Back

Opaque objects do not allow light to pass through.

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What are transparent objects?

Back

Transparent objects allow light to pass through.

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What is the position of the sun at noon?

Back

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

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What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area created when an object blocks light.

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What causes day and night?

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Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.