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CW Dec. 2- Shadows

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What changes the length of a shadow?

a)

the size of the sun

b)

the location of the sun

2.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

3.

Shadows are shortest around______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

4.

The sun appears to __________.

a)

rise in the east, set in the west

b)

rise in the west, set in the east

5.
Where does the sun rise? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
6.
Where does the sun set? 
a)
North 
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
7.

Which light source causes shadows when you are outside?

a)

sun

b)

car

c)

trees

8.

What do shadows on Earth help show?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

seasons

9.
What is causes a shadow?
a)

turning the lights off in a room

b)

standing still with your back to the sun

c)

the sun being blocked out by an object

d)

standing in a dark room

10.

Shadows are shortest ...

a)

at night

b)

in the morning

c)

in the middle of the day

d)

in the evening

11.

Does the moon provide light?

a)

yes

b)

no

12.

Select the natural source of light

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.
What time of day are shadows the shortest? 
a)
Early morning
b)
Late Morning
c)
Noon
d)
Sunset
14.

Shadows made by the sun are shortest

a)

In the morning, when the sun is rising

b)

At midday, when the sun is directly overhead

c)

In the evening, when the sun is setting

15.

At what time of day would your shadow be longest?

a)

morning

b)

noon

c)

afternoon

d)

night