Shadows

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.5-ESS1-2

Based on the student's sundial, which letter is closest to the position of the sun when the picture was taken?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Dark area caused when an object blocks light from falling on a surface

• movement

• night

• shadow

• stars

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Which of the following is evidence the Earth continually rotates on its axis?

• Changing weather patterns

• High and low tide

• Stars in the sky during different seasons

• Changing shadows through the day

The diagram shows the shadow of a tree in a field at noon on a summer day. The sun rises at 7:00 A.M. on this day. Which diagram best shows the shadow of the tree at 10:00 A.M. on the same day?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

• The different amount of rain that falls each day

• The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

• The presence of other planets in the night sky

• The different phases of the moon in a month

Shadows cast by objects change throughout the day. The picture below shows the shadow cast by a tree at 3:00 P.M. Which picture shows how the tree’s shadow most likely looked at 9:00 A.M.?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is a shadow?

• A dark area where light is blocked by an object

• A reflection of an object in a mirror

• A type of optical illusion

• A form of light energy

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which of the following factors affects the length of a shadow?

• The color of the object

• The distance of the object from the light source

• The temperature of the environment

• The weight of the object

At what time of day are shadows the shortest?

• Morning

• Noon

• Afternoon

• Evening

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1