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WorksheetsChanging Shadows
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why do we use Compass rose?
East West North South
To find the directions
What are the main directions?
West North
East West North South
to turn round and round about a point
sundial
spin
Sundials are the oldest known instruments for telling time
sundial
spin
An area of darkness we see when an object blocks light spin
spin
sundial
shadow
Does the length of a shadow change?
no
yes
What happens to the shadow as the Earth spins?
Shadows do not move slowly as the Earth spins.
Shadows move slowly as the Earth spins.
Choose whether it is midday by examining the shadows.
Choose whether it is evening by examining the shadows.
Choose whether it is morning by examining the shadows.
What do we use to check the time?
In olden days what do people use to check the time?
1. On a sundial the shadows tells the .
low
time
long
higher
2. In the morning and evening the Sun is ................shadows are........
time time
time time
low \long
3. At midday the Sun is............... in the sky and the shadows are ....................
shorter \ higher
higher \ shorter
higher \ low
What do you notice in these shadows ?
The shadow will get longer towards the middle of the day and then get shorter again
The shadow will get shorter towards the middle of the day and then get longer again
