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What happens to shadows when the sun gets lower in the sky?

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Shadows get longer.

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Where does the sun rise?

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The sun rises in the East.

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What do shadows on Earth help show?

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Shadows help show Earth's rotation.

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When are shadows longest during the day?

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Shadows are longest during morning and evening.

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When are shadows shortest during the day?

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Shadows are shortest around noon.

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What causes shadows?

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Shadows are caused by an object blocking light.

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What is the relationship between the position of the sun and the length of shadows?

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As the sun rises and sets, the length of shadows changes.

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What time of day do shadows point towards the west?

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Shadows point towards the west in the evening.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, blocking the sun's light.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, blocking the sun's light from reaching the moon.