Changing Shadows

Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is

• True

• False

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

It is is 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening and the sun is setting in the West. In which direction is the shadow going to appear?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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

•  at 11 a.m

• at noon

• at 2 p.m.

• at 6 p.m. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The Sun seems to travel across the sky from ___________ to __________.

• south to north

• west to east

• north to south

• east to west

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

At which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be the shortest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

At which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be pointing to the west?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The _______ of the Earth on its axis causes the position and length of the shadow to change.

• rotation

• revolution

• spin

• tilt

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are _____________ when the sun is high.

• straight

• short

• long

• opposite

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A _________________ is made when something like a tree or your body, blocks the light from the sun.

• rainbow

• colours

• cotton

• shadow

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NGSS.4-PS4-2