Assignment 8: Shadows

What is a shadow?

• A dark area formed only when light is totally blocked

• A dark area formed only when light is partially blocked

• A dark area formed when light is totally or partially blocked

This drinking glass is

• transparent, will not form a shadow

• translucent, will form a shadow

• opaque, will form a shadow

This dice is

• transparent, will not form a shadow

• translucent, will form a shadow

• opaque, will form a shadow

Shadows are formed because

• light travels in a straight line

• light can be reflected

When the sun gets higher in the sky (during noon), shadows get ______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

When the sun gets lower in the sky (in the morning and evening), shadows get______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

Shadows are shortest around______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

• morning or evening

• night

• noon

• afternoon

Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?

• Because the weather changes

• Because someone moves the objects

• Because the sun appears to move across the sky

• Because it's magic!