What causes shadows? 

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

From what direction does the sun appear to rise?

• North

• South

• East

• West

From what direction does the sun appear to set?

• North

• South

• East

• West

What time of day are shadows the shortest? 

• Early morning
• Late Morning
• Noon
• Sunset

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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

• True
• False

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

How does the sun's position appear to change every day?

• The sun rises in the north and sets in the south

• The sun comes up in the east, overhead at noon, and sets in the west

• The sun rises in the east, is in the west at noon, and sets in the north

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The higher the sun is in the sky, the ________ the shadows are

• tall

• shorter

• darker

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A student draws his shadow at 9am.  How will his shadow look at noon?

• shorter than the morning shadow, or no shadow at all
• longer than the morning shadow
• the same length as the morning shadow
• it is impossible to predict how his shadow will change size

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Look at the picture.  Would the sun be low or high in the sky in the afternoon picture?

• The sun would be directly above.
• You would not be able to see the sun at all.
• The sun would be low in the sky.
• The sun has nothing to do with shadows.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

At which location of the sun would the shadow of the light pole be the longest?

• A  at 11 a.m
• B at noon
• C at 2 p.m.
• D at 6 p.m. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1