Space Pattern Review

A student is investigating how the sun changes his own shadow.

What else can the student do to learn about the sun and his shadow?

• Go outside when it is raining

• Go outside a few times a day to see if the shadow changes

• They only need to go outside once because their shadow stays the same.

Which model shows the effect of the position of the sun in the middle of the day?

• A (long shadow to the left)

• B (long shadow to the right)

• C (short shadow)

What would be the best way to learn about the position of the sun in the sky related to objects on Earth?

• Students can look at the sun at noon and record what they see in their journals. They would repeat this observation at noon for 3 days.

• Students can put a stick in the ground, observe its shadow at 3 different times of day, and record their observations.

• Students can go outside to play on the playground at different times of day and record how many clouds are in the sky. 

A student takes a picture and then shows the class. The class is trying to figure out what time of day the image could have been taken.

• This was taken in the evening because the sun is low and casts long shadows.

• This was taken in the evening because the shadows are the same size as the kids.

• This was taken in the middle of the day because the sun is high and casts long shadows.

Karen believes the model below explains how shadows change throughout the day. Why is she correct?

• The shadow gets longer as the sun rises higher.

• The shadow gets shorter as the sun rises higher.

• The flag’s shadow is shorter when the sun is in front of it.

6. A student develops the following model after recording the times and shadows on a stick. Which of the following would BEST explain the results of the model?

• The shadow is the longest at 6 AM and 6 PM

• The shadow does not change in length.

• The shadow is the longest at noon.

A student demonstrates how light such as from the sun casts shadows. Which of the following BEST describes the results of the model?

• The shadow is the longest when the flashlight shines on an object from the very top.

• The shadow is the longest when the flashlight shines on the side of the object.

• The shadow is the longest when the flashlight is between the side and top of the object.

The season is changing. The hours of daylight are getting shorter and shorter. Which season change is most likely occurring?

• Spring is ending and summer is beginning 

• Winter is ending and Spring beginning 

• Fall is ending and Winter beginning 

Why are the daylight hours longest in August?

• The daylight hours are longest in August because seasons change to fall. 

• The daylight hours are longest in August because it is summer.

• The daylight hours are longer in April not August.

Use the image to describe what you see between a new moon phase and a full moon.

• We see less of the lighted side of the moon.

• We see more of the lighted side of the moon.

• We always see the same amount of light on the moon.