15 questions
The sun appears to rise in the _________.
Shadows are shortest at this time of day:
morning
noon
afternoon
evening
In what ways does a shadow change throughout the day?
Check all of the correct answers.
length
color
orientation (direction)
size
True or False:
A shadow is the light area created by an object that stops light.
True
False
Why does your shadow change during the day?
The sun is moving.
The directions (N, S, E, W) change throughout the day.
The sun's position in the sky changes.
The moon rises.
If the sun is setting in the western part of the sky, in which direction will we find the shadow of an object?
north
south
east
west
You can tell where the sun is by looking at a shadow because the sun is always on the __________ side of the object.
same
opposite
right
left
Which answer correctly completes this statement?
Just before sunset, a shadow is very ________ and it points _______.
short, west
short, east
long, west
long, east
During which season does the sun travel in its highest path across the sky?
winter
spring
summer
fall
If your shadow is in front of you, the sun is ___________ you.
Which time of day would the shadow be the lowest?
4 am
sunrise
noon
3 pm
Check all of the times when the sun would be in the eastern part of the sky.
7 am
10 am
2 pm
5 pm
Which picture shows the shadow of a pole at noon?
What time of day would you find the SUN in the western part of the sky?
Check all of the correct responses.
8 am
11 am
1 pm
4 pm
In the winter, the sun's path is __________ in the sky, so the shadows are longer.