Shadows
Sun
Vocab
MISC
100

Give an example of something that can have a shadow.

Ex... tree, person, lightpost, animal, any opaque object, etc.
100

How does the sun's position in the sky change over 1 day?

Sun will rise in the east and appear to be moving west, where it will set.

100

What is it called when half the earth is in its own shadow?

night

100

True or false? The sun revolves around the earth.

false

200

In what ways do shadows change during the day?

length and direction

200

Is the sun higher in the sky on June 21st or December 21st? 

June 21st. 
200

What is a shadow?

A shadow is a dark area caused by the sun and an opaque object.

200

The Earth spins toward which direction?

east

300
Will a shadow be longer at noon on December 21st or noon on June 21st?

WHY?

Dec 21st. This is because in December, the sun is closer to the horizon.
300
How can you tell where the Sun is by looking at a shadow?

The sun is always on the opposite side of the shadow

300

What is horizon?

the line where earth's surface/sky seem to meet


300

What do you need in order to have a shadow

an opaque object and a source of light


400

What time is it....

A shadow is pointing west and is long.

Early morning.

400

If the sun is high in the sky, is your shadow long or short?

short

400

What does revolution mean?

to travel around something else in a circular path; orbit

400

How long does it take the earth to rotate on its axis?

24 hours

500

Why do shadows change? 

The sun's position in the sky appears to change

500

What time of day would your shadow be the shortest?

noon

500

True or false? The Earth's orbit around the sun is what causes night and day?

false

500

How long does it take the earth to revolve around the sun?

365 days or one year

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