Shadows and Rotation

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment? 

• The Sun
• The Lightbulb
• The House
• The School

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When an object blocks the path of light, what is formed?

• A problem

• A fog

• A reflection

• A shadow

When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow...

• Gets smaller

• Gets bigger

• Changes shape

• Stays the same size

When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...

• behind you

• in front of you

• at the side of you

• not there

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What do shadows on Earth help show?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's equator

• Earth's axis

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where will the tree's shadow be?

• A

• B

• C

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day?

• Because the weather changes

• Because someone moves the objects

• Because the sun appears to move across the sky

• Because it's magic!

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When is a shadow formed?

• When the light is turned off

• When the path of light is blocked by an object

• When an object falls to the floor

• When the light it turned on

Shadows are shortest around______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

Tags

NGSS.5-ESS1-2