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Shadows

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do shadows change in appearance during the day?

a)

The change in how the air moves during the day

b)

The place we stand when we look at the shadows

c)

The way the Sun seems to move through the sky

d)

The way things grow when they are warmed by the Sun

2.

When light is blocked by a solid object

a)

Shadow

b)

Seasons

c)

Pattern

3.

Caused by Earth revolving around the Sun at a tilt

a)

Shadow

b)

Seasons

c)

Pattern

4.

What change occurs at Point B in the water cycle?

a)

A gas changes to a liquid.

b)

A liquid changes to a gas.

c)

A solid changes to a liquid.

d)

A gas changes to a solid.

5.

The Sun drives the water cycle by doing which of the following?

a)

Rotating on its axis

b)

Giving off light for plants

c)

Keeping Earth in orbit.

d)

Providing heat for evaporation.

6.

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the – A Earth’s core. B Sun’s heat. C Moon’s gravity. D wind’s movement.

a)

Earth’s core.

b)

Sun’s heat.

c)

Moon’s gravity.

d)

wind’s movement.

7.

Which term describes the average weather conditions during a season over many years?

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Rainfall

d)

Temperature

8.

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

9.

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

10.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

11.

Shadows are shortest around______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

12.
Where does the sun rise? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
13.
Where does the sun set? 
a)
North 
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
14.
Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment? 
a)
The Sun
b)
The Lightbulb
c)
The House
d)
The School
15.

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

a)

morning or evening

b)

night

c)

noon

d)

afternoon

16.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

17.

Where will the tree's shadow be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

18.

Which position of the sun will make the longest shadow?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C