Earth's Rotation and Shadows

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to rise due to Earth's rotation?

Back

In the East.

Front

True or False: Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is located.

Back

True.

Front

When are shadows shorter: when the sun is higher or lower in the sky?

Back

When the sun is higher in the sky.

Front

What is the general pattern of the sun's movement across the sky?

Back

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.

Front

At what time of day is the sun highest in the sky?

Back

12:00 p.m. (noon).

Front

What causes the appearance of shadows?

Back

Shadows are caused by the obstruction of light from a light source, such as the sun.

Front

How does the position of the sun affect the length of shadows throughout the day?

Back

Shadows are longer in the morning and evening when the sun is lower in the sky and shorter at noon when the sun is highest.

Front

What is the relationship between the sun's position and the direction of shadows?

Back

Shadows always point in the opposite direction of the sun's position.

Front

What phenomenon explains the daily movement of the sun across the sky?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

Why do we experience different lengths of shadows at different times of the day?

Back

The angle of sunlight changes throughout the day, affecting the length of shadows.