Following the Sun Crash Course Kids (shadows)

What is a shadow?

• A reflection in water

• A type of light

• A painting on the wall

• A dark area where sunlight can't reach

Why does a shadow move?

• Because it's scared of the dark

• Because it follows you

• Because the Sun moves across the sky

• Because it has a mind of its own

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What happens to your shadow when you stand still all day?

• It disappears

• It dances

• It moves with the Sun

• It stays the same

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Why are shadows long in the morning and evening?

• Because the Sun is closer to the Earth

• Because the Sun is high in the sky

• Because it's cold

• Because the Sun is low in the sky

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What direction does a shadow point at noon?

• East

• West

• North or South

• Up

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How did ancient civilizations use the Sun?

• To scare away animals

• To create art

• To tell time

• To cook food

What pattern does the Sun follow in the sky?

• It moves randomly

• It rises in the East and sets in the West

• It only moves at night

• It stays still

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What happens to shadows as the Sun moves from morning to noon?

• They change colors

• They disappear

• They get shorter

• They get longer

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In the afternoon, in which direction does a shadow point if the Sun is setting in the West?

• West

• East

• South

• North

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What does the first graph mentioned in the text show?

• The speed of the Sun

• The number of shadows

• The length of the lamppost shadows

• The color of shadows

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