Shadow Reflection

2

Finish the sentence stems.

The shadow created by the flagpole was short when the sun was __________.

The shadow created by the flagpole was long when the sun was __________.

2

Finish the sentence stems.

In order to create a long shadow, you need to __________

In order to create a short shadow, you need to __________

1

What causes the changing appearance of shadows during the day?

1

How often does Earth rotate?

1

What happens to our shadows as the Earth rotates from morning to night?

1

Why does your shadow look longest during sunrise and sunset?

1

What happens to our shadow around noon?

1

What causes a shadow to change its shape and size?

1

How does the shadow behave as the day progresses?

3

Categorize each situation below as having a long of short shadow.

Sun Rise
12 Noon
Sun Set

Long Shadow
Short Shadow

3

Determine where the shadow should be pointing based on where the sunlight is coming from.

1

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

1

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

1

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

1

A shadow's length doesn't depend on the angle of the light source.

1

When the sun is directly overhead, objects will cast the shortest shadows.

1

Shadows are always the same length, it doesn't matter where the light source is.

1

If a light source is closer to an object, the shadow of the object will be larger.

1

Which direction would a shadow point around noon?

1

Shadow Reflection

What causes the changing appearance of shadows during the day?

How often does Earth rotate?

What happens to our shadows as the Earth rotates from morning to night?

Why does your shadow look longest during sunrise and sunset?

What happens to our shadow around noon?

What causes a shadow to change its shape and size?

How does the shadow behave as the day progresses?

Categorize each situation below as having a long of short shadow.

Determine where the shadow should be pointing based on where the sunlight is coming from.

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

A shadow's length doesn't depend on the angle of the light source.

When the sun is directly overhead, objects will cast the shortest shadows.

Shadows are always the same length, it doesn't matter where the light source is.

If a light source is closer to an object, the shadow of the object will be larger.

Which direction would a shadow point around noon?

What factor does not influence the position and length of a shadow?

What causes the changing appearance of shadows during the day?

How often does Earth rotate?

What happens to our shadows as the Earth rotates from morning to night?

Why does your shadow look longest during sunrise and sunset?

What happens to our shadow around noon?

What causes a shadow to change its shape and size?

How does the shadow behave as the day progresses?

Categorize each situation below as having a long of short shadow.

Determine where the shadow should be pointing based on where the sunlight is coming from.

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

Based on where the sun is located, where is the bird's shadow going to be?

A shadow's length doesn't depend on the angle of the light source.

When the sun is directly overhead, objects will cast the shortest shadows.

Shadows are always the same length, it doesn't matter where the light source is.

If a light source is closer to an object, the shadow of the object will be larger.

Which direction would a shadow point around noon?

What factor does not influence the position and length of a shadow?