Shadows - Earth and Sun

The sun rises in the east. If it is sunrise, where will your shadow be pointing towards?

• north

• east

• south

• west

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

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are shortest around______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The sun appears to __________.

• rise in the east, set in the west

• rise in the west, set in the east

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where does the sun rise? 

• North
• South
• East
• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where does the sun set? 

• North 
• South
• East
• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment? 

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

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

• morning or evening

• night

• noon

• afternoon

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2