Shadows

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light.

Front

What type of material lets no light pass through?

Back

Opaque

Front

What type of material lets some light pass through?

Back

Translucent

Front

What type of material lets all light pass through?

Back

Transparent

Front

What causes shadows?

Back

Shadows are caused when an object blocks light.

Front

At what time of day are shadows the shortest?

Back

Shadows are the shortest at noon.

Front

What is the relationship between the position of the sun and the length of shadows?

Back

As the sun rises and sets, the length of shadows changes.

Front

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

Back

Shadows change direction and length.

Front

What is the effect of light intensity on shadows?

Back

Brighter light sources create darker and sharper shadows.

Front

What is the term for the time when the sun is highest in the sky?

Back

Noon