Shadows

The sun appears to rise in the _________.

• north

• east

• south

• west

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Shadows are shortest at this time of day.

• morning

• noon

• afternoon

• evening

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In what ways does a shadow change throughout the day?

Check all of the correct answers.

• length

• color

• direction

• all of the above

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True or False:

A shadow is the light area created by an object that blocks light.

• True

• False

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Why does your shadow change during the day?

• The sun is moving.

• The directions (N, S, E, W) change throughout the day.

• The sun's position in the sky changes.

• The moon rises.

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If the sun is setting in the western part of the sky, in which direction will we find the shadow of an object?

• north

• south

• east

• west

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You can tell where the sun is by looking at a shadow because the sun is always on the __________ side of the object.

• same

• opposite

• right

• left

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Which answer correctly completes this statement?

Just before sunset, a shadow is very ________ and it points _______.

• short, west

• short, east

• long, west

• long, east

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Which time of day would the shadow be the longest?

• midnight

• sunrise and sunset

• noon

• all of the above

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Which picture shows the shadow of a pole at noon?

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