Shadows

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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.

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What causes shadows?

Back

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

Front

Where does the sun rise?

Back

The sun rises in the East.

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Where does the sun set?

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The sun sets in the West.

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What happens to shadows when the sun is high in the sky?

Back

Shadows become shorter.

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What happens to shadows when the sun is low in the sky?

Back

Shadows become longer.

Front

At what time of day are shadows the shortest?

Back

Shadows are shortest around noon.

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At what time of day are shadows the longest?

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Shadows are longest in the morning and evening.

Front

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

Back

As the sun rises and gets higher, shadows get shorter; as the sun sets and gets lower, shadows get longer.

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Can shadows be created by artificial light sources?

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Yes, shadows can also be created by artificial light sources like lightbulbs.