Earth & Sun: Shadows

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What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

Where does the sun rise?

Back

The sun rises in the East.

Front

Where does the sun set?

Back

The sun sets in the West.

Front

What happens to shadows when the sun is high in the sky?

Back

Shadows become shorter.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What happens to shadows when the sun is low in the sky?

Back

Shadows become longer.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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How can you tell if the sun is setting by looking at a shadow?

Back

The shadow is LONG and facing EAST.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

How can you tell if the sun is rising by looking at a shadow?

Back

The shadow is LONG and facing WEST.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What direction do shadows generally point when the sun is in the East?

Back

Shadows point towards the West.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What direction do shadows generally point when the sun is in the West?

Back

Shadows point towards the East.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Front

What is the relationship between the position of the sun and the length of shadows?

Back

As the sun rises and gets higher, shadows get shorter; as the sun sets and gets lower, shadows get longer.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2