Changing Shadows

Shadows are shortest around______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

• midnight

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

• Because the weather changes

• Because someone moves the objects

• Because the sun appears to move across the sky

• Because it's magic!

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Which position of the sun will make the longest shadow?

• A

• B

• C

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Shadows are SHORTER when the sun is ______________ in the sky

• Lower

• Higher

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Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

• The Sun

• The Lightbulb

• The House

• The School

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

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

• midnight

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When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

• morning or evening

• night

• noon

• afternoon

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What do shadows on Earth help show?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's equator

• Earth's axis

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When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...

• behind you

• in front of you

• at the side of you

• not there

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