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What does the length of the shadow indicate about the location of the sun in the sky?
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The higher the Sun is in the sky, the shorter the shadows produced.
In some places the Sun can be overhead at certain times of year. In that case
no significant shadows are seen.
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Is the night sky merely a wedge of the total sky visible because of the Earth's shadow?
no
Why do shadows sometimes bend towards each other?
Position of te sun and the position of the object have affect on the shadow length. The higher the sun is in the sky the shorter the shadow. The lower in the sky the longer the shadow. Try this with a lamp or a flashlght on a wall. ?Making shadow puppets with your hands on the walls is a great way to learn about this. There are a number of really gifted shadow puppeteers on you tube to learn from.
Does the sun rise in the same location in the sky?
NO
When would your shadow be the shortest near the north pole and why?
June 21, because the Sun is highest in the sky
Where is Corvus located in the night sky?
It's visible in the southern sky, made up of 11 main stars. Obviously it moves around the sky during the night. Its location alsodepends on the time of year. Nearby constellations are Crater, Hydra and Virgo.
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.
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.
How does the length of your shadow compare to your actual height?
It depends on the time of day, and, therefore, it depends on where the sun is in the sky.
How long in feet would the shadow be for an object which is 20.7 feet tall?
The length of the shadow depends not only on the height of the object, but also on how high the Sun is in the sky.
When did Sky Shadow happen?
Sky Shadow happened in 1990.
When was Sky Shadow created?
Sky Shadow was created in 1990.
Why does shadow grow?
Because he absorbs or reflects light like any other solid object. Yes that and the fact that everyone and everything will have and always has had a shadow.
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.
Does the time of year make a difference to your shadow?
Yes, the time of year can affect the length of your shadow. In the summer, when the sun is higher in the sky, shadows are shorter compared to the longer shadows cast during winter when the sun is lower in the sky.
What are the lengths of shadow during the day?
There is no one answer to that as we'd need to know your height and location and at what time of the year to give a precise answer. Generally, though, we can say that at high-noon in summer, your shadow will have minimal length as the sun is more directly above you. At high-noon in winter, your shadow will be longer as the sun is much lower in the sky than in summer. Your shadow is longest at sunrise and sunset and will shorten until high-noon after which it will lengthen.
