Quiz about Earth & Sun: Shadows

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

shorter

Answer

longer

Answer

gone

Answer

darker

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

longer

Answer

gone

Answer

shorter

Answer

darker

Question 3

Shadows are longest during _______.

Accepted Answer

morning and evening

Answer

noon

Answer

night

Question 4

Shadows are shortest around______.

Accepted Answer

noon

Answer

morning and evening

Answer

night

Question 5

Where does the sun rise?

Accepted Answer

East

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

West

Question 6

Where does the sun set?

Accepted Answer

West

Answer

North

Answer

South

Answer

East

Question 7

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

Accepted Answer

The Sun

Answer

The Lightbulb

Answer

The House

Answer

The School

Question 8

Where will the tree's shadow be?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

A

Answer

B

Question 9

Where will the tree's shadow be?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Question 10

Whatever direction the sun is in the sky, the shadows will point in the ________________ direction.

Accepted Answer

opposite

Answer

same

Question 11

What causes shadows to change position and length throughout the day?

Accepted Answer

The Earth rotating on its axis

Answer

The sun moving through the sky

Answer

The amount of clouds in the sky

Question 12

How can you tell if the sun is RISING by looking at a shadow?

Accepted Answer

The shadow is LONG and facing WEST

Answer

The shadow is LONG and facing EAST

Answer

The shadow is SHORT and facing EAST

Answer

The shadow is SHORT and facing WEST

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