Year 1 science · A.12 · Waves and light
Shadow length through the day
Sunlight comes from different angles throughout the day. When the sun is low (morning or evening), shadows stretch longer. When the sun is high (midday), shadows are shorter.
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When is a shadow from Leo's stick the shortest?
- At noon (right)
- In the morning
- At sunrise
If Hana stands outside with a stick, which time will have the longest shadow?
- At lunchtime
- At noon
- In the early morning (right)
Which time of day has the shortest shadow from Maya's stick?
- In the evening
- At sunrise
- At noon (right)
Tip: Sunlight comes from different angles throughout the day. When the sun is low (morning or evening), shadows stretch longer. When the sun is high (midday), shadows are shorter.
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