Shadows, Seasons

A single piece of information; something used as a basis for calculating or measuring

• waning tide

• datum

• low tide

• waxing gibbous

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are shortest around______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment? 

• The Sun
• The Lightbulb
• The House
• The School

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

• morning or evening

• night

• noon

• afternoon

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Winter shadow patterns are longer than summer shadow patterns.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Summer shadows patterns are longer than winter shadow patterns.

• true

• false

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1