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- 1. Multiple Choice
The marks on a sun dial show __________ intervals
shadow
time
season
marks
- 2. Multiple Choice
The sun is at it's ____________ point when a shadow is is it's shortest.
lowest
highest
farthest
nearest
- 3. Multiple Choice
A shadows length is the shortest at ___________
noon
Sun rise
Sun set
4:00 pm
- 4. Multiple Choice
What time is it in picture A
12 P.M.
8 A.M.
4 P.M.
12 A.M.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What time is it in picture B
12 P.M.
8 A.M.
4 P.M.
12 A.M.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What time is it in picture C
12 P.M.
8 A.M.
4 P.M.
12 A.M.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What time would there be no shadow?
12 P.M.
8 A.M.
4 P.M.
12 A.M.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the pictures presents the pattern of shadows in the summer?
A
B
Neither A or B
Both A and B
- 9. Multiple Choice
When the sun rises in the morning, your shadow is _______ and points ________
short, west
long, west
short, east
long, east
- 10. Multiple Choice
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
- 11. Multiple Choice
A sundial is used to ...
tell the time of day
measure temperature
tell the day of the year
measure the tenths of objects
- 12. Multiple Choice
When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.
longer
gone
shorter
darker
- 13. Multiple Choice
When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.
longer
gone
shorter
darker
- 14. Multiple Choice
Shadows are longest during _______.
morning and evening
noon
night
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why do shadows always point away from the sun?
Because of where the sun is in the sky.
Because the object that is causing the shadow is always between the shadow and the sun. A shadow is caused by the object blocking the light.
Because the lights luminosity is bright enough to help control where the shadow lands.
- 16. Multiple Choice
In the morning a shadow will point in a different direction than it will in the afternoon
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
What TWO parts make up all sundials?
wedge or stick
turn wheel
blank base
marked base
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