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The earth is constantly moving in its orbit around the sun so the angular relationship between the sun and the earth's equatorial plane is always changing. This is because the earth's axis remains oriented toward the same part of the sky all the way through its orbit. Since this relationship determines the length of a shadow it too must constantly change. More specifically, the height of the sun changes from day to day. In the summer it is highest and in the in winter lowest. So as the the days go by from say, winter to summer, the sun gets a little higher each day,and thus your shadow shorter
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe sun rises in the east and sets in the west. As the Earth rotates the shadows will change direction and length depending on the angle of the sun. For example at noon the sun is high in the sky, a shadow will be roughly directly under a given object. However that same object will cast a much longer shadow in the evening when sunlight is coming in at a lower angle.
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∙ 9y agoShadows are all about the Earth's rotation. As the Earth rotates throughout the day, the relative positions of the sun and Earth change. The sun is the primary light source for shadows, and if the light source is changing positions (this is relative to earth), then the shadows will change.
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∙ 12y agoIt is not really the seasons. It is the planet's position that determines the seasons. Depending on how the Earth is facing the Sun(Direct or Indirect Solar Rays), Shadows could either be very large or be very short.
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∙ 13y agoit affects it by the day and how long ur shadow and how short ur shadow is
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How does the length of a shadow change during the yearwhy does this happen?
The length of the shadow (on a flat, horizontal floor) depends on the height of the Sun. If the Sun is higher in the sky, the shadow will become shorter.
How does the position of the sun in the sky relate to the length of the shadow cast by an object?
The position of the sun relates to the length of the shadow cast by an object because, when the sun is above the object there is no shadow yet, when the sun is say to the east of the object a shadow is cast towards the west, the farther the sun for example east the longer the shadow will be towards the west.
How does the angle of the sun as it hits earths surface effect the length of the shadows?
The lower the Sun is on the horizon, the longer the shadow that is cast, the higher the Sun is in the sky, the shorter the shadow.
How does the length of your shadow change in the day?
It will Lengthen and shorten during the day, as the angle of the sun changes
How does the position of the sun effect your shadow?
The lower the sun the longer the shadow and the higher the sun the shorter the shadow
What determines the shape of a shadow?
the way that you stand determines the shape of a shadow.
Does the length of a sun stick control the distance a shadow moves?
yes the length of the sun stick does control the distance the shadow moves
How does the length of a shadow change during the yearwhy does this happen?
The length of the shadow (on a flat, horizontal floor) depends on the height of the Sun. If the Sun is higher in the sky, the shadow will become shorter.
How does the position of the sun in the sky relate to the length of the shadow cast by an object?
The position of the sun relates to the length of the shadow cast by an object because, when the sun is above the object there is no shadow yet, when the sun is say to the east of the object a shadow is cast towards the west, the farther the sun for example east the longer the shadow will be towards the west.
How long is the shadow for the 74ft pole?
It depends on the angle of the sun. If the sun is at 90 degrees, immediately overhead, then the length of the shadow is 0. What is the angle of the sun?
What would the length of shadow cast by a pole be if the incident rays of the sun were direct?
I am not sure what you mean by "direct" - light tends to travel in a straight line. The length of the shadow depends on the length of the pole, and of the height of the Sun.
How does the angle of the sun as it hits earths surface effect the length of the shadows?
The lower the Sun is on the horizon, the longer the shadow that is cast, the higher the Sun is in the sky, the shorter the shadow.
At what time is the shadow in front of you?
The shadow is in front of you when the sun is behind you, typically in the late morning or early afternoon. The length and direction of the shadow will vary depending on the position of the sun in the sky.
When observed from sunrise to sunset the length of the shadow will?
The length of the shadow will be longest at sunrise and sunset, and shortest at noon when the sun is at its highest point in the sky. This is because the angle of the sun's rays hitting the object casting the shadow is more oblique at sunrise and sunset, creating a longer shadow.
What happens to the length of a shadow during the morning?
It will shorten as the sun rises to its apogee over the object casting the shadow.
Why isn't your shadow not always the same height as you are?
Because the length of your shadow, is dependent on the position of the sun. The higher the sun is in the sky, the shorter your shadow is. When the sun is low on the horizon in early morning or late evening, you present a larger 'image' and therefore your shadow is bigger.
What happen to the length of the shadow from sun rise to sunset in one day?
The length of a shadow is longest at sunrise and sunset when the sun is lowest in the sky. As the sun rises higher in the sky, the shadow becomes shorter. At solar noon, when the sun is directly overhead, the shadow is at its shortest or disappears completely.
