Sun & Shadows Baamboozle | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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When is your shadow the shortest?

Around noon (1:00 during daylight savings)

The sun appears to be moving across the sky. What is really causing it to appear like the sun is moving?

The earth is rotating.

True of False: You can have a shadow without light.

False

What position of the sun makes the shortest shadow?

A

Where will the shadow be?

Answers may vary

Why are shadows short around noon?

The sun is above our head and therefore we aren't blocking very much light.

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

365 days or 1 year

How does your shadow change throughout the day?

It is long in the morning. It gradually gets shorter until around noon (1:00 during daylight savings) and then it starts to get longer again.

How is a shadow created?

An object is blocking light coming from a light source like the sun or a flashlight.

About what time of day do you think it is in this picture? Why?

Morning or afternoon because the shadow is pretty long

How long does it take the Earth to rotate?

1 day or 24 hours

What things do you need in order to create a shadow?

An object and a light source

Where will the shadow be?

Answers may vary

Will your shadow be longer in the morning or around lunch time? Why?

In the morning because the sun appears to be low in the sky.

Around what time of day do you think it is in this picture? Why?

Around noon because the shadow is pretty short. The sun must be above their head.

Is your shadow longer in winter or summer? Why?

Winter (the sun is lower in the sky during the winter)