Sun and Shadows

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 causes shadows?

Back

Shadows are caused by an object blocking light from a light source.

Front

How does the position of the sun affect shadows?

Back

The position of the sun in the sky changes throughout the day, which affects the length and direction of shadows.

Front

What happens to shadows at noon?

Back

At noon, shadows are usually the shortest because the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

Front

What happens to shadows in the morning and evening?

Back

In the morning and evening, shadows are longer because the sun is lower in the sky.

Front

What is the relationship between the time of day and shadow length?

Back

Shadows change length throughout the day; they are longest in the morning and evening and shortest at noon.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on shadows?

Back

The Earth's rotation causes the sun to appear to move across the sky, changing the position and length of shadows.

Front

What is the difference between a long shadow and a short shadow?

Back

A long shadow indicates that the light source is low (like in the morning or evening), while a short shadow indicates that the light source is high (like at noon).

Front

What time of day has the longest shadows?

Back

Morning and evening have the longest shadows.

Front

What time of day has the shortest shadows?

Back

At 12 noon, shadows are the shortest.