Shadows Lesson

Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?

• The Sun

• The Lightbulb

• The House

• The School

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

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NGSS.4-PS4-2

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

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.

• longer

• gone

• shorter

• darker

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The sun appears to __________.

• rise in the east, set in the west

• rise in the west, set in the east

Shadows are longest during _______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

• midnight

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Shadows are shortest around______.

• morning and evening

• noon

• night

• midnight

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where does the sun rise?

• North

• South

• East

• West

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

• morning or evening

• night

• noon

• afternoon

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Where does the sun set?

• North

• South

• East

• West