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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment?
The Sun
The Lightbulb
The House
The School
- 2. Multiple Choice
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
- 3. Multiple Choice
When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.
longer
gone
shorter
darker
- 4. Multiple Choice
When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.
longer
gone
shorter
darker
- 5. Multiple Choice
The sun appears to __________.
rise in the east, set in the west
rise in the west, set in the east
- 6. Multiple Choice
Shadows are longest during _______.
morning and evening
noon
night
midnight
- 7. Multiple Choice
Shadows are shortest around______.
morning and evening
noon
night
midnight
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where does the sun rise?
North
South
East
West
- 9. Multiple Choice
When was this picture most likely taken?
(Hint: think about the shadow's length)
morning or evening
night
noon
afternoon
- 10. Multiple Choice
Where does the sun set?
North
South
East
West
- 11. Multiple Choice
What do shadows on Earth help show?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
Earth's equator
Earth's axis
- 12. Multiple Choice
When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...
behind you
in front of you
at the side of you
not there
- 13. Multiple Choice
When an object blocks the path of light, what is formed?
A problem
A fog
A reflection
A shadow
- 14. Multiple Choice
When an object moves closer to a light source, its shadow...
Gets smaller
Gets bigger
Changes shape
Stays the same size
- 15. Multiple Choice
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!
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where will the tree's shadow be?
A
B
C
D
- 17. Multiple Choice
What is our main source of light?
sun
moon
trees
electricity
- 18. Multiple Choice
When was this picture most likely taken?
(Hint: think about the shadow's length)
morning or evening
night
noon
- 19. Multiple Choice
Based on the shadow, what time of day is it?
12:00 p.m (noon)
2:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat time of day are shadows the shortest?Early morningLate MorningNoonSunset
- 21. Multiple Choice
Where will the tree's shadow be?
A
B
C
D
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which position of the sun will make the longest shadow?
A
B
C
- 23. Multiple Choice
How does the sun's position in the sky change in 1 day?
The sun rises in the north and sets in the south
The sun comes up in the east, overhead at noon, and sets in the west
The sun rises in the east, is in the west at noon, and sets in the north
- 24. Multiple Choice
Shadows are LONGER when the sun is _____________ in the sky
Lower
Higher
- 25. Multiple Choice
In what ways does a shadow change during the day?
They get smaller as the day goes on
They get wider as it gets darker
Shadows change direction and length
- 26. Multiple Choice
Shadows are SHORTER when the sun is ______________ in the sky
Lower
Higher
- 27. Multiple ChoiceA student draws his shadow at 9am. How will his shadow look at noon?shorter than the morning shadow, or no shadow at alllonger than the morning shadowthe same length as the morning shadowit is impossible to predict how his shadow will change size
- 28. Multiple Choice
At what time of day is the sun highest in the sky?
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m. (noon)
4:00 p.m.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceLook at the picture. Would the sun be low or high in the sky in the afternoon picture?The sun would be directly above.You would not be able to see the sun at all.The sun would be low in the sky.The sun has nothing to do with shadows.
- 30. Multiple Choice
It is is 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning and the sun is rising in the East. In which direction is the shadow going to appear?
East
West
North
South
- 31. Multiple Choice
Shadows appear in the opposite direction of where the sun is
True
False
- 32. Multiple Choice
It is is 4:00 p.m. Saturday evening and the sun is setting in the West. In which direction is the shadow going to appear?
North
South
East
West
- 33. Multiple ChoiceHow does the Sun's position in the sky effect the length of a shadow?It determines the length of the shadow.It makes shadows appear super large.It helps you to see your shadow.It blocks all shadows, so you cannot see them.
- 34. Multiple Choice
What causes a shadow?
turning the lights off in a room
standing still with your back to the sun
the sun being blocked out by an object
standing in a dark room
- 35. Multiple ChoiceAt which location of the sun would the shadow of the light pole be the longest?A at 11 a.mB at noonC at 2 p.m.D at 6 p.m.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceThe Sun seems to travel across the sky from ___________ to __________.south to northwest to eastnorth to southeast to west
- 37. Multiple ChoiceAt which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be the shortest?ABCD
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe ___________ rotation causes day to turn into night and night into day.Sun'sEarth'sStar'sMoon's
- 39. Multiple ChoiceAt which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be pointing to the west?ABCD
- 40. Multiple ChoiceThe _______ of the Earth on its axis causes the position and length of the shadow to change.rotationrevolutionspintilt
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