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The sun casts the longest shadows immediately after sunrise and immediately before sunset.
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Why does the sun cast the longest shadow in the winter?
For a given shadow object, and at a given time of the day, the shadows will be longer in winter, for then the Sun will be lowest in the sky
When does the sun have the longest shadow?
The time of day in which your shadow is longest is right before sunset, but early enough that there is still a good amount of sunlight. Your shadow is at it's shortest at 12 noon. As the sun goes further down, you are blocking more and more of its rays. The same could be said in the morning as the sun is rising. You will cast a long shadow that grows shorter until the sun is directly overhead.
Why does a shadow Change depending on the time of day?
The shadow is cast by the sun.As the earth rotates on it's axis, the sun appears to move across the sky in an arc.The height and direction of the sun is constantly changing throughout the day and so the shadow will also change. When the sun is high the shadow is short. When the sun is low, the shadow will be long.
Is a shadow usually longer at mind-day than it is just before sunset?
No, shadows are shortest at mid day and longest at sunset.
Is a shadow usually longer at mid day than at sunset?
On the contrary, shadows (at least, those cast by sunlight) would be shortest at mid day and longest at sunset or sunrise, which is a phenomenon you can easily observe for yourself (which is why I have categorized this question under Science Experiments).
What time of the day is the shadow at the longest?
the longest shadow you see in the day is 3\early in the morning and near the sunset...
Why does the sun cast the longest shadow in the winter?
For a given shadow object, and at a given time of the day, the shadows will be longer in winter, for then the Sun will be lowest in the sky
During the daytime when does the sun cast the longest shadow?
As can be observed on any sunny day, the shadows are longest at sunrise and at sunset.
What time of the day is a shadow longest?
Early Moring and juts before the sun sets .
Which time of the day would a trees shadow be the longest?
Just after sunrise, or just before sunset.
21 foot tree cast what length of shadow?
Depends what time of day it is ... how high the sun is. It keeps changing all day. No shadow at all at night.
What time of the day cast a long shadow pointing east?
late afternoon (sunset)
What did the Mesopotamians use the sundial for?
The sun dial was used for telling time. The sundial would cast a shadow so people know what time of day it was by where the shadow fell.
When does the sun have the longest shadow?
The time of day in which your shadow is longest is right before sunset, but early enough that there is still a good amount of sunlight. Your shadow is at it's shortest at 12 noon. As the sun goes further down, you are blocking more and more of its rays. The same could be said in the morning as the sun is rising. You will cast a long shadow that grows shorter until the sun is directly overhead.
How long is the shadow cast by a 21 foot tree?
The answer depends on the angle of the sun. That will depend on the time of day, latitude and the season.
What movie has the most stars in the cast?
The Longest Day
Why does a shadow Change depending on the time of day?
The shadow is cast by the sun.As the earth rotates on it's axis, the sun appears to move across the sky in an arc.The height and direction of the sun is constantly changing throughout the day and so the shadow will also change. When the sun is high the shadow is short. When the sun is low, the shadow will be long.
