Changing Shadows

Why does your shadow change during the day?

• The sun is moving.

• The directions (N, S, E, W) change throughout the day.

• The sun's position in the sky changes.

• The moon rises.

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At which location of the sun would the shadow of the light pole be the longest?

• A at 11 a.m

• B at noon

• C at 2 p.m.

• D at 6 p.m.

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

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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The shadow has the same shape as the woman’s hands because—

• light refracts through a lens.

• light reflects through her hands.

• light travels in a straight line.

• light can bend.

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

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Shadows are shortest at this time of day:

• morning

• noon

• afternoon

• evening

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In what ways does a shadow change throughout the day? Check all of the correct answers.

• length

• shape

• color

• direction

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Which answer correctly completes this statement? Just before sunset, a shadow is very ________ and it points _______.

• short, west

• short, east

• long, west

• long, east

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Which time of day would the shadow be the longest?

• 4 am

• sunrise

• noon

• 3 pm

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