WorksheetsShadows
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.
longer
gone
shorter
darker
When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.
longer
gone
shorter
darker
Shadows are longest during _______.
morning and evening
noon
night
When was this picture most likely taken?
(Hint: think about the shadow's length)
morning or evening
night
noon
afternoon
When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...
behind you
in front of you
at the side of you
not there
1. What is our main source of light?
sun
moon
trees
The sun appears to rise in the (a) .
Shadows are shortest at this time of day:
morning
noon
afternoon
evening
In what ways does a shadow change throughout the day?
Check all of the correct answers.
length
color
orientation (direction)
size
True or False:
A shadow is the light area created by an object that stops light.
True
False
Why does your shadow change during the day?
The sun is moving.
The directions (N, S, E, W) change throughout the day.
The sun's position in the sky changes.
The moon rises.
If the sun is setting in the western part of the sky, in which direction will we find the shadow of an object?
north
south
east
west
You can tell where the sun is by looking at a shadow because the sun is always on the __________ side of the object.
same
opposite
right
left
Which answer correctly completes this statement?
Just before sunset, a shadow is very ________ and it points _______.
short, west
short, east
long, west
long, east
Which time of day would the shadow be the lowest?
4 am
sunrise
noon
3 pm
Check all of the times when the sun would be in the eastern part of the sky.
7 am
10 am
2 pm
5 pm
Which picture shows the shadow of a pole at noon?
What time of day would you find the SUN in the western part of the sky?
Check all of the correct responses.
8 am
11 am
1 pm
4 pm
Shadows are longest during _______.
morning and evening
noon
night
Shadows are shortest around______.
morning and evening
noon
night
Shadows are longest during _______.
morning and evening
noon
night
When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.
longer
gone
shorter
darker
The sun appears to __________.
rise in the east, set in the west
rise in the west, set in the east
When is a shadow formed?
When the light is turned off
When the path of light is blocked by an object
When an object falls to the floor
When the light it turned on
What does the moon orbit?
Earth
a star
a space rock
a satellite
Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?
Because the weather changes
Because someone moves the objects
Because the sun appears to move across the sky
Because it's magic!
Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?
Because the weather changes
Because someone moves the objects
Because the sun appears to move across the sky
Because it's magic!
When was this picture most likely taken?
(Hint: think about the shadow's length)
morning or evening
night
noon
Where will the tree's shadow be?
A
B
C
Where will the tree's shadow be?
A
B
C
Which position of the sun will make the longest shadow?
A
B
C
Based on the shadow, what time of day is it?
12:00 p.m (noon)
2:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
The Sun always rises in the East (sunrise) and sets in the West (sunset). This movement across the sky directly affects shadows in two ways: size and direction. Shadows are opposite the light source, so when the sun rises in the East, shadows point west. By evening, when the sun is setting in the West, shadows are pointing East. When the sun is low (morning and evening), shadows are long and stretched out. When the sun is high (midday), shadows are short.
Look at the diagram of the shadows baed on the pole. Which is the best description for the shadows occurring from noon to 3:00pm?
The shadows are getting shorter before sunrise.
The shadows are getting longer before sunset.
Practice Question (PQ): A student placed a stick in the ground and then recorded the position of its shadow at different times of the day as the Earth turned and the sun moved across the sky.
Which outline in the student's recorded observations (see image) represents the positions of the stick's shadow at 10:00am?
A
B
C
D
What time of day do you think it is in this picture?
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 pm (noon)
2:00 pm
What time of day do you think it is in the picture?
8:00 am
12:00 pm (noon)
5:00 pm
Either 8:00 am or 5:00 pm
Why is it colder in winter than in summer?
The earth is tilted toward the sun.
The earth is farther away from the sun.
The earth is tilted away from the sun.
The earth is closer to the sun.
How does the sun's position in the sky change in 1 day?
The sun rises in the north and sets in the south
The sun comes up in the east, overhead at noon, and sets in the west
The sun rises in the east, is in the west at noon, and sets in the north
In what ways does a shadow change during the day?
They get smaller as the day goes on
They get wider as it gets darker
Shadows change direction and length
The marks on a sun dial show __________ intervals
shadow
time
season
marks
What time is it in picture A
12 P.M.
8 A.M.
4 P.M.
12 A.M.
What time is it in picture B
12 P.M.
8 A.M.
4 P.M.
12 A.M.
What time is it in picture C
12 P.M.
8 A.M.
4 P.M.
12 A.M.
When the sun rises in the morning, your shadow is _______ and points ________
short, west
long, west
short, east
long, east
A sundial is used to ...
tell the time of day
measure temperature
tell the day of the year
measure the tenths of objects
Why do shadows always point away from the sun?
Because of where the sun is in the sky.
Because the object that is causing the shadow is always between the shadow and the sun. A shadow is caused by the object blocking the light.
Because the lights luminosity is bright enough to help control where the shadow lands.
Which direction do WE rotate on Earth? (Select 2)
East to West
Counter clockwise
Clockwise
West to East
Since WE rotate West to East, in which direction does the sun appear to rise?
In the East
In the North
In the West
In the South
