Position of Sun and Shadows

What causes the change in the length of shadows throughout the day?

• the rotation of Earth

• the rotation of the sun

• the revolution of Earth

• the revolution of the sun

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The image shows four different shadows made by a flag pole kept in a playground. It also shows

different positions of the Sun through the day. Which shadow occurs at noon?

• shadow 1

• shadow 2

• shadow 3

• shadow 4

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A student observed that the shadow of a flagpole was different in the morning from the afternoon. What most likely caused the change?

• The sun's position in the sky changed.

• the sun was brighter in the morning than the afternoon.

• the flagpole was closer to the sun in the morning

• the flagpole changed size

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A student measures the length of the shadow of a stick in his school garden at three different times

during the day and records the measurements in a table, as shown.

What is the reason for the variations in the lengths of the shadows between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.?

• the position of the sun in the sky remained low

• the position of the sun in the sky remained high.

• the position of the sun in the sky changed from low to high

• the position of the sun in the sky changed from high to low

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What happens as the day goes from morning to noon?

• the shadows get longer

• the shadows get wider

• the shadows get thinner

• the shadows get shorter

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The image below shows the shadows of a tree at two different times of a day. What is true about the position of the Sun based on the image?

• The sun appears low in the sky in the morning and evening.

• The sun appears high in the sky in the morning and evening.

• The sun appears low in the sky in the morning and high in the sky in the evening.

• The sun appears high in the sky in the morning and low in the sky in the evening.

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Which time of the day would the sun cast its shortest shadow during the summer?

• 9 a.m.

• 12 noon

• 4 p.m.

• 7 p.m.

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Josh is standing outside at 2:15 p.m. and observes his shadow. What would happen to Josh's shadow if he came outside and stood at the same place at 6:30 p.m.?

• his shadow would be shorter

• his shadow would be the same size

• his shadow would be longer

• his shadow would be behind him

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A long shadow indicates what times of day?

• morning and night

• noon and evening

• noon and night

• morning and evening

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Use the image shown below to answer the question. Which position of the Sun would most likely cause the shadow?

• position 1

• position 2

• position 3

• position 4

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