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- 1. Multiple ChoiceKyria is playing at the park. When she arrives at the park, the shadow of the park’s statue is very short and pointing north. When she leaves, the shadow is very long and pointing east. Based on the statue’s shadow, when was Kyria playing in the park?She arrived at noon and left in the late afternoon.She arrived in the late afternoon and left in the evening.She arrived in the morning and left in the evening.She arrived in the early morning and left at noon.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceA student notices that the school’s flagpole shadow appears very long and points toward the west. Which statement accurately explains the shadow’s shape?It’s noon, and the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.It’s early morning, and the sun is low in the sky.It’s noon, and the sun is high in the sky.It’s late afternoon, and the sun is at its highest position in the sky.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceBoston, Massachusetts and Buffalo, New York are in the same time zone. Buffalo is about 455 miles west of Boston by car. Which statement is true about sundial readings in these two locations?Both locations will record solar noon at exactly 12:00 p.m.Both locations will record solar noon when shadows are at their longest.Both locations will record solar noon at slightly different times.Both locations will record solar noon a few minutes before midnight.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich definition best describes solar noon?It happens when the sun is at its furthest point east.It occurs when the sun is directly on your location’s meridian.It always occurs at 12:00 p.m. for all locations in a time zone.It is the point of the day when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceAt 12:30 p.m a student uses chalk to trace her shadow on the pavement. At 4:00 p.m. she returns and stands in the exact same position. How will her current shadow compare to her chalk outline?It will be same length and in the same position.It will be the same length, but in a different position.It will be shorter, but it will be in the same position.It will be longer, and it will be in a different position
- 6. Multiple ChoiceMary puts on a wide-brimmed hat at the beach. As soon as she does, her face feels cooler. Why does this happen?The hat’s brim lets more sunlight pass through, forming a shadow.The hat’s brim does not interact with light at all, so a shadow forms.The hat’s brim blocks the sunlight, forming a shadow.The hat’s brim blocks a shadow from forming on Marcy’s face
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen the sun is directly behind you, where will your shadow appear?It will be behind you.It will be on your left side.It will be in front of you.It will be on your right side.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich characteristics of shadows change throughout the day?length onlydirection and length onlyshape and direction onlylength, shape, and direction
- 9. Multiple ChoiceAt what time of day will a shadow be the shortest?12:00 p.m.10:00 p.m.9:00 a.m.6:00 a.m.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceFinn measures his sister’s shadow at 8:00 in the morning. What can he predict about her shadow at 11:00 in the morning?It will be longer.It will look the same because it is before noon.It will be the same length, but it will be wider.It will be shorter.
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