Earth's Rotation and Shadows

Front

What causes day and night on Earth?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.

Front

What direction does the sun appear to rise?

Back

In the East.

Front

What direction does the sun set?

Back

In the West.

Front

When are shadows shorter?

Back

Shadows are shorter when the sun is higher in the sky.

Front

What is the main reason for the changing length of shadows throughout the day?

Back

The position of the sun in the sky changes as the Earth rotates.

Front

What is Earth's rotation?

Back

Earth's rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.

Front

What is the effect of Earth's rotation on shadows?

Back

As the Earth rotates, the position of the sun changes, causing shadows to move and change length.

Front

What is the term for the path the Earth takes around the sun?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What happens to shadows at noon?

Back

Shadows are at their shortest at noon when the sun is highest in the sky.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

The axis is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole around which the Earth rotates.