0
What else can I help you with?
How do the sun determine a shadow?
The sun determines a shadow's position and length based on its angle in the sky relative to the object casting the shadow. The higher the sun is in the sky, the shorter the shadow will be, while a lower sun angle will create a longer shadow.
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.
Why your shadow changes during the day?
The position and length of your shadow change throughout the day due to the angle of the sun in the sky. In the morning and evening when the sun is lower in the sky, your shadow will be longer. At midday when the sun is directly overhead, your shadow will be shorter.
Planets that would experience eclipses of the sun?
Any planet with moons could potentially experience an eclipse. Transits are what happens when other planets (Mercury & Venus) pass between earth and sun. Neither of these have moons. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto all have moons. Pluto's moon (Charon) is big and close to it--it may (depending on its orbit) occult the sun frequently. Jupiter usually has some lunar shadow dotting its sunside surface. Only earth and Pluto have moons big enough to produce total eclipses. (Not sure about dwarf planets beyond Pluto--some of which also have moons). Mars has two tiny moons.
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 shadow change throughout the day?
Shadows 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.
What is an shadow in relationship to an eclipse?
When the Earth's shadow hits the Moon that is an eclipse of the Moon. When the Moons shadow hits the earth that is an eclipse of the Sun.
When the moon passes between the earth and the sun the moons shadow falls on the earth and causes what?
An eclipse of the Sun.
How do the sun determine a shadow?
The sun determines a shadow's position and length based on its angle in the sky relative to the object casting the shadow. The higher the sun is in the sky, the shorter the shadow will be, while a lower sun angle will create a longer shadow.
How do the shadow stay the same throughout the day?
Shadows stay the same throughout the day because they are created by the position of the sun relative to the object casting the shadow. As the sun moves across the sky, the shadow's direction and length change, but the shape and size of the object casting the shadow remain constant. This creates the appearance of a consistent shadow.
Does a shadow change as the sun moves?
Yes.
Does the position of your shadow change from time to time?
Yes! The posistion of your shadow depends on two things: *The Sun *Your location So even you don't move, the sun will; and this will still change your shadow.
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.
Can you change the size of your shadow?
The lower the sun is behind you, the longer your shadow will stretch before you.
How many moons do the suns have?
The Sun has no moons. Moons orbit Planets > Planets orbit the Sun.
What is the Jupiter moons relative position from the sun?
They orbit Jupiter so would share that planets position in relation to the Sun.
What is a eclipse of the moons?
The word "eclipse" means "in the shadows". In an eclipse of the sun, sun, moon and earth are all lined up, so that the moon's shadow falls on the Earth. In an eclipse of the moon, it is the shadow of the Earth that falls on the Moon.
