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Shadows move during the day because the Earth rotates around the sun. Because of this rotation, where the sun hits an object will be at different angles.
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Why do shadows move throughout the day?
As Earth turns around its poles, the sun light falls on the objects under different angles causing shadows to move respectivelly.
What causes a shadow to change?
The position of the sun through out the day? The Earth's rotation changes the angle of the sun as the day passes, so the shadows change based on the position of the sun in the sky. If the sun is up high (around noon), the shadows will be short or not appear to exist (they are under or nearly under the objects). As it gets later in the day, the shadows get longer.
Do shadows get longer until it reaches its longest point and then it will start getting shorter?
Shadows get shorter as the sun get higher up in the sky and as the sun goes down shadows will get longer so shadows get shorter in the morning and get longer in the afternoon. Also, as the year progresses, the sun's angle in the sky at the same point in each day changes, due to the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth's axis. In the northern hemisphere, for instance, shadows get longer and longer (again, at the same time of day) until the winter solstice around December 21st, then they start getting shorter and shorter.
How do particles move during lower temperature?
Particles will move more slowly at lower temperatures.
How are shadows formed give two reasons?
shadows are formed when light is obstructed by an opaque body. Shadows resemble shape but not necessarily the size of the object
Why shadow of all things on earth move during the day?
Shadows are caused by the sun's rays upon the earth. As the sun rotates and moves during the day, the rays move and so shadows also move during daytime
What causes shadows the change during the day?
when you move and when the sun angle changes
What cause shadows to change position during the day?
when you move and when the sun angle changes
What causes the shadows to change day to day?
when you move and when the sun angle changes
Do shadows move to the left or right of its object during the day?
This depends on latitude. In the Northern Hemisphere it goes clockwise and in the Southern hemisphere counterclockwise.
When during the day do shadows point to the east?
afternoon
Why do shadows move position during day?
because of the reflection of your body to the sun or when you stay at the sun you notice that the shadow will appear i.e the reflection of light
Why do shadows move throughtout the day?
The earth moves relative to the sun.
How and why do shadows change during the day?
the shadows change as the earth rotates on its axis. the sun stays still so the shadows change.
Why do shadows move throughout the day?
As Earth turns around its poles, the sun light falls on the objects under different angles causing shadows to move respectivelly.
What is the length of shadows during the day in summer and winter?
Shadows lengths are less in summer than winter.
Why do shadows change positions during the day?
we don't now
