Shadows

What causes shadows? 

• An object blocking the light source
• The water cycle
• An object letting the light source through
• The moon

Where does the sun rise? 

• North
• South
• East
• West

Where does the sun set? 

• North 
• South
• East
• West

What time of day are shadows the shortest? 

• Early morning
• Late Morning
• Noon
• Sunset

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment? 

• The Sun
• The Lightbulb
• The House
• The School

True or False: The Sun is revolving around the Earth

• True 
• False

True or False: The shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon. 

• True
• False

Refers to the spinning of our planet on its axis. This takes 24 hours and is responsible for day and night. 

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Shadow
• Axis

The star at the center of the solar system around which the Earth and other planets orbit. 

• Sun
• Moon
• Jupiter
• Mars

The elliptical orbit of the Earth around the sun. It takes about 365 days to complete one orbit.

• Revolution
• Rotation
• Shadow
• Axis