What direction will a shadow appear when the sun is setting in the West?
Earth's Rotation and Shadows

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East
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for Earth's spinning motion?
Back
Rotation
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is located.
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True
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What direction will a shadow appear when the sun is rising in the East?
Back
West
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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When are shadows longer, when the sun is higher or lower in the sky?
Back
Lower
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the effect of the sun's position on the length of shadows?
Back
Shadows are longer when the sun is lower in the sky.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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At what time of day are shadows typically the shortest?
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Around noon when the sun is highest in the sky.
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