Apparent Movement of the Sun

in what two ways do shadows change throughout the day?

• length/ size

• darkness

• direction

• color

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What is the BEST definition of apparent motion?

• movement that actually happens across the sky

• movement that appears to happen across the sky caused by Earth's REVOLUTION

• movement that appears to happen across the sky caused by Earth's ROTATION

• Motion's mother and father

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where should the sun be based of the cast of this shadow?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Where would the sun be based off of the shadow being casted?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What letter represents the sun at about 10:00 AM

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A teacher asks students to explain what they see in this picture. Which student gave a correct explanation?

• The picture shows the afternoon.

• The picture shows the location of the sun at around 2:00 PM

• The sun will set in less than 6 hours.

• All of the explanations are correct.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 7:00 AM to noon?

• The length of the shadow will stay the same.

• The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase.

• The length of the shadow will increase.

• The length of the shadow will decrease.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM?

• The length of the shadow will stay the same.

• The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase.

• The length of the shadow will increase.

• The length of the shadow will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows the shadow of a tree in a field at what time?

• 7:00 AM

• 10:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 12:00 AM

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram shows the shadow of a tree in a field at what time?

• 6:00 PM

• 10:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 6:00 AM

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1