Shadows

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 causes shadows to form?

Back

Shadows form when an object blocks light from a light source.

Front

How does the position of the sun affect the length of a shadow?

Back

The length of a shadow changes based on the sun's position in the sky; shadows are longer in the morning and evening and shorter at noon.

Front

What direction does a shadow point when the sun is in the east?

Back

When the sun is in the east, shadows point towards the west.

Front

What happens to shadows as the sun sets?

Back

As the sun sets, shadows become longer and point towards the east.

Front

Where does the sun appear to rise?

Back

The sun appears to rise in the east.

Front

Where does the sun appear to set?

Back

The sun appears to set in the west.

Front

If your shadow is in front of you, where is the sun?

Back

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

Front

What is the relationship between the sun's position and the direction of shadows?

Back

The direction of shadows is always opposite to the position of the sun.

Front

At noon, where is the sun in the sky?

Back

At noon, the sun is at its highest point in the sky.