Shadows Test Review

Part of the planet experiences daytime, while the other part of the planet experiences night. How is this shadow of darkness created?

• The sun orbits around the planet.

• Part of the planet blocks the light of the sun.

• Stars orbit the earth, blocking the light of the sun.

• The planet moves away from the sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How does a sundial use shadows?

• The sun shines on the correct time of day, making a shadow in the center of the sundial.

• The shadow of the sundial moves in a circle every hour, imitating the orbit of the sun.

• The slanted center piece moves in a circle depending on the time of day, creating a circular shadow.

• The sun casts a shadow on the slanted center piece, which acts like an hour hand on a clock.

Which of the following are needed to create a shadow? Select all that apply:

• a light source

• a sundial

• something to block the light

• a planet

Shadows appear to move when the ________ of the light source changes.

• orbit

• angle

• color

• shade

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The length of a shadow created by the sun is affected by __________.

• the time of day

• the amount of rain

• the stars in the sky

• the temperature of the sun

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The _________ of a shadow changes as Earth rotates.

• color

• light

• orbit

• direction

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where must the sun be positioned to create the shadow of the tree?

• sun A

• sun B

• sun C

• sun D

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

NGSS.4-PS3-2

What pattern can be seen from the graph?

• Shadows are longer earlier in the day.

• Shadows are shorter earlier in the day.

• Shadows do not change during the day.

• The time of day has no effect on the length of shadows.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

If the sun was directly overhead at 12pm, how long might the shadow of the tree measure at 2pm?

• 3 feet

• 5 feet

• 10 feet

• 25 feet

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Suppose the shadow of a basketball hoop was also measured and added to the graph. What time would it be when the shadow below was measured and recorded?

• 7 am

• 9 am

• 12 pm

• 3 pm

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2