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Shadows and the Sun

Authored by Dana Layman

Science

5th Grade

NGSS covered

Used 194+ times

Shadows and the Sun
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a shadow?

A dark area created when sunlight is blocked by an object

A reflection of light on a surface

A bright area created when sunlight is blocked by an object

A source of light

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does a shadow move throughout the day?

Because the object creating the shadow moves

Because the Sun moves in the sky

Because the Earth rotates on its axis

Because shadows have a mind of their own

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did ancient civilizations use the Sun?

To tell time

To create shadows

To grow crops

To navigate the seas

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to the length of a shadow when the Sun is high in the sky?

It gets longer

It gets shorter

It stays the same

It disappears

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what time of the day is the shadow of an object usually the shortest?

7 am

9 am

12 pm

6 pm

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What direction do shadows usually point at noon?

North or South

East or West

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When are shadows the longest?

In the morning

At noon

In the afternoon

In the evening

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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