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Shadows and the Earth's Rotation

Shadows and the Earth's Rotation

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
5-ESS1-2, MS-ESS1-1, 4-PS4-2

Standards-aligned

Created by

BAILEY BROWN

Used 3+ times

FREE Resource

25 questions

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1.

SLIDE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes how the length of a shadow changes from morning to noon?

The shadow lengthens as the sun rises higher in the sky.

The shadow shortens as the sun rises higher in the sky.

The shadow remains the same length throughout the day.

The shadow disappears completely by noon.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the direction of a shadow change from morning to evening?

It moves from west to east.

It moves from east to west.

It stays in the same direction.

It moves in a circular pattern.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What causes the length of a shadow to change throughout the day?

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

The revolution of the Earth around the Sun.

The movement of the Moon.

The change in weather conditions.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During which season are shadows generally the shortest at noon?

Winter

Spring

Summer

Fall

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you observe a shadow at noon during the winter, how would it compare to a shadow at noon during the summer?

The winter shadow would be shorter.

The winter shadow would be longer.

Both shadows would be the same length.

Shadows do not appear at noon.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the position of the Sun in the sky affect the length of shadows?

The higher the Sun, the longer the shadow.

The lower the Sun, the shorter the shadow.

The higher the Sun, the shorter the shadow.

The position of the Sun does not affect shadow length.

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

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