Earth Shadows

What should be the position of the sun based on the illustration?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Fill in the blank: The Sun's position in the sky affects the direction and the ______ of the shadow. Type a one word answer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When the sun is low in the horizon, the shadows are _____.

• neither pointing east nor west

• short

• long

• pointing east or west

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Choose the correct direction of the shadow based on the position of the sun in the illustration.

• A

• B

• C

• none of the above

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

When are shadows the shortest?

• At sunrise

• At noon

• At sunset

• At midnight

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

The graph below shows changes in the length of the shadow of a tree during part of a day. If this day continues to be sunny, what will most likely happen to the length of the shadow from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.?

• The length of the shadow will stay the same.

• The length of the shadow will decrease and then increase.

• The length of the shadow will increase.

• The length of the shadow will decrease.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

FILL IN THE CORRECT LABELS IN THE DIAGRAM

a

b

c

d

e

Earth

Moon

Sun

penumbra

umbra

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Why do shadows change length during the day?

• The Sun moves closer to the Earth

• The Earth's rotation changes the Sun's position in the sky

• The Moon blocks the Sun

• The Earth's revolution around the Sun

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

What time of day are shadows the shortest? 

• Early morning

• Late Morning

• Noon

• Sunset

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NGSS.5-ESS1-2

Type question here including a

a

b

c

d

e

penumbra

Earth

umbra

Sun

Moon

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1