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Shadows That Move With the Sun
Age 8 · Astronomy
As the day goes by, the Sun seems to travel across the sky. Your shadow moves too, and it always points away from the Sun.
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In the picture
- The Sun high in the sky: it shines from above
- A long shadow: the Sun is low, so the shadow stretches far, on the side opposite the Sun
- A short shadow: the Sun is high, so the shadow is small
- The Sun low in the sky: it makes long shadows that point the other way
Examples
- Your shadow is very long in the early morning and just before sunset.
- Your shadow is short and small at lunchtime when the Sun is high.
Key takeaways
- A shadow always points away from the Sun.
- Low Sun means a long shadow; high Sun means a short shadow.
Quiz: Shadows That Move With the Sun (Age 8)
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Which way does your shadow point?
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When the Sun is low in the sky, what is your shadow like?
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Why does your shadow change during the day?
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