Understanding Shadows and Sun Positions

Understanding Shadows and Sun Positions

Assessment

Interactive Video

Physics

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main challenge in visualizing the shadow of a tree using a graph?

The graph is not labeled correctly.

The graph makes it hard to imagine the shadow.

The graph does not show the sun's position.

The graph is too small to see details.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At 12 noon, where is the sun positioned relative to the tree?

To the west of the tree

At the horizon

Directly above the tree

To the east of the tree

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you draw the light rays from the sun at 12 noon?

From the middle of the sun to the corners of the tree

From the bottom of the sun to the top of the tree

From the top of the sun to the ground

From the side of the sun to the base of the tree

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is the shadow of the tree shortest at 12 noon?

The sun is rising.

The sun is setting.

The sun is blocked by clouds.

The sun is at its highest point in the sky.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At what time is the shadow of the tree the longest?

Both 8 am and 4 pm

8 am

12 noon

4 pm