Shadows (SJIJ)

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

Shadows are shortest around______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

The sun appears to __________.

• rise in the east, set in the west

• rise in the west, set in the east

Where does the sun rise? 

• North
• South
• East
• West

Where does the sun set? 

• North 
• South
• East
• West

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment? 

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

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

• morning or evening

• night

• noon

• afternoon

What do shadows on Earth help show?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's equator

• Earth's axis