Sundials and Shadows

What time would there be no shadow?

• 12 P.M.

• 8 A.M.

• 4 P.M.

• 12 A.M.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The sun is at it's ____________ point when a shadow is is it's shortest.

• lowest

• highest

• farthest

• nearest

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A shadows length is the shortest at ___________

• noon

• Sun rise

• Sun set

• 4:00 pm

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time is it in picture A

• 12 P.M.

• 8 A.M.

• 4 P.M.

• 12 A.M.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What time is it in picture B

• 12 P.M.

• 8 A.M.

• 4 P.M.

• 12 A.M.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time is it in picture C

• 12 P.M.

• 8 A.M.

• 4 P.M.

• 12 A.M.

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Which of the pictures presents the pattern of shadows in the summer?

• A

• B

• Neither A or B

• Both A and B

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When the sun rises in the morning, your shadow is _______ and points ________

• short, west

• long, west

• short, east

• long, east

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

You measure a flag pole's shadow at noon in summer. How will that shadow compare to a shadow measured at noon in the winter?

• The winter shadow is shorter.

• The winter shadow points south

• The shadows are the same length

• The shadows mostly point in the same direction with the winter shadow pointing slightly more north

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

A sundial is used to ...

• tell the time of day

• measure temperature

• tell the day of the year

• measure the tenths of objects