The Sun and Shadows

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the position of the Sun in the sky?

• The Earth's rotation causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky from east to west.

• The Earth's rotation has no effect on the Sun's position in the sky.

• The Earth's rotation causes the Sun to rise in the north and set in the south.

• The Earth's rotation makes the Sun appear to move in a circular path around the Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What is the position of the Sun at noon in the sky?

• At the horizon

• At the zenith (the highest point in the sky)

• In the east

• In the west

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time of day do shadows tend to be the longest?

• At noon when the sun is highest in the sky.

• At sunrise and sunset.

• In the middle of the afternoon.

• During cloudy days.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

How do shadows change as the morning progresses?

• Shadows get larger as the morning progresses.

• Shadows remain the same size throughout the morning.

• Shadows get smaller as the morning progresses.

• Shadows disappear completely by noon.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What is the Spanish term for 'opposite' in the context of shadows?

• Opuesto

• Contrario

• Inverso

• Frente

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What is the term for the time when the Sun is rising?

• Sunset

• Dawn

• Sunrise

• Noon

Where do shadows appear in relation to the light source?

• Shadows appear on the same side as the light source.

• Shadows always appear on the opposite side of the light source.

• Shadows can appear anywhere around the light source.

• Shadows only appear in the absence of light.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What are the characteristics of shadows at sunrise?

• Shadows are very large and long.

• Shadows are short and sharp.

• Shadows are non-existent.

• Shadows are dark and small.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What is the relationship between the Sun's position and the direction of shadows?

• Shadows are cast in the same direction as the Sun's position.

• Shadows are cast in the opposite direction of the Sun's position.

• Shadows are always cast to the north regardless of the Sun's position.

• Shadows are cast randomly without relation to the Sun's position.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

In which direction does the Sun appear in the morning?

• North

• West

• East

• South

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2