Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?

Because the sun appears to move across the sky

Because someone moves the objects

How does the sun's position in the sky change in 1 day?

The sun comes up in the east, overhead at noon, and sets in the west

The sun rises in the north and sets in the south

The sun rises in the east, is in the west at noon, and sets in the north

In what ways does a shadow change during the day?

Shadows change direction and length

They get smaller as the day goes on

They get wider as it gets darker

A student draws his shadow at 9am. How will his shadow look at noon?

shorter than the morning shadow, or no shadow at all

the same length as the morning shadow

it is impossible to predict how his shadow will change size

Look at the picture. Would the sun be low or high in the sky in the afternoon picture?

The sun would be low in the sky.

The sun would be directly above.

You would not be able to see the sun at all.

The sun has nothing to do with shadows.

How does the Sun's position in the sky effect the length of a shadow?

It determines the length of the shadow.

It makes shadows appear super large.

It helps you to see your shadow.

It blocks all shadows, so you cannot see them.

What causes a shadow?

the sun being blocked out by an object

turning the lights off in a room

standing still with your back to the sun

Change in Shadows

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

The Sun

The Lightbulb

The House

The School

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When is a shadow formed?

When the light is turned off

When the path of light is blocked by an object

When an object falls to the floor

When the light it turned on

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

longer

gone

shorter

darker

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

longer

gone

shorter

darker

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The sun appears to __________.

rise in the east, set in the west

rise in the west, set in the east

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Shadows are longest during _______.

morning and evening

noon

night

midnight

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Shadows are shortest around______.

morning and evening

noon

night

midnight

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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Change in Shadows

40 questions

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

When is a shadow formed?

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

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

The sun appears to __________.

Shadows are longest during _______.

Shadows are shortest around______.

Where does the sun rise?

When was this picture most likely taken?
(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

Where does the sun set?

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Change in Shadows

40 questions

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

When is a shadow formed?

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

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

The sun appears to __________.

Shadows are longest during _______.

Shadows are shortest around______.

Where does the sun rise?

When was this picture most likely taken?(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

Where does the sun set?

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When was this picture most likely taken?
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