Shadows

Front

What happens to the length of a shadow when the sun is higher in the sky?

Back

The shadow looks shorter.

Front

In which direction does the sun rise?

Back

The sun rises in the east.

Front

What are formed when light is blocked by an object?

Back

Shadows are formed.

Front

When the sun is directly overhead, what is the length of shadows?

Back

Shadows are the shortest.

Front

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

Back

The lower the sun, the longer the shadow; the higher the sun, the shorter the shadow.

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Front

What time of day do shadows tend to be longest?

Back

Shadows tend to be longest in the morning and late afternoon.

Front

What is the effect of clouds on shadows?

Back

Clouds can make shadows less defined or cause them to disappear temporarily.

Front

If a tree is blocking the sunlight, where will its shadow fall?

Back

The shadow will fall on the opposite side of the light source.

Front

What is the term for the area where light is blocked?

Back

The area where light is blocked is called a shadow.