The sun appears to rise in the _________.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Shadows are shortest at this time of day:

• morning

• noon

• afternoon

• evening

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

During which season does the sun travel in its highest path across the sky?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

If your shadow is in front of you, the sun is ___________ you.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Check the two times when the sun would be in the eastern part of the sky.

• 7 am

• 10 am

• 2 pm

• 5 pm

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time of day would you find the SUN in the western part of the sky?

Check two correct responses.

• 8 am

• 11 am

• 1 pm

• 4 pm

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Which picture shows the shadow of a pole at noon?

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2