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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

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Why do shadows change during the day?

Because the sun moves across the sky (the world spins around it) The earth rotates around the sun causing different shadow lengths


Scientists are able to deduce the Earth's shape based upon its?

atmosphererotation propertiesAristotle a philosopher and scientist was the first to deduce that the Earth's shape was round. He gave 3 reasons why.(1) Matter is drawn to the center of the Earth by gravity.(2) As you move from north to south, new constellations are seen rising above the southern horizon.(3) During an eclipse, the Earth's shadow on the Moon is always round. The only object whose shadow is always circular, no matter what its orientation, is a sphere.


How could you change the size of your shadow?

You can either move closer to the light source or move the light source closer to you. The size of your shadow just depends upon how much of the light you are obscuring so the more you block out, the bigger your shadow.


How do you make a smaller and clearer shadow when you can not move the object?

Move the light source farther away from the object.


Why is your shadow sometimes in front of you and sometimes behind you?

Your shadow will fall in the direction opposite the source of light - with you between the light source and the shadow. The direction of your shadow relative to you will depend on what direction you are facing.If you are facing toward the light source, the shadow will be behind you.If you are facing away from the light source, it will be in front of you.If you have the light source to your right, the shadow will be to your left.If you have the light source to your left, the shadow will be to your right.If the light source is directly above you, the shadow will be directly under you.If you move past a light source, your shadow will move from behind you to beside you and then to in front of you.

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What movement of earth cause the trees shadow to move during the day?

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When The moon is not visible due to Earth's shadow?

When the moon is not visible due to Earth's shadow, it is called a lunar eclipse. During this phenomenon, the Earth aligns between the sun and the moon, causing the moon to move into the Earth's shadow. This creates a darkening of the moon as the Earth blocks sunlight from reaching it.


Why does the eclipse shadow move across Earth during a solar eclipse?

The eclipse shadow moves across Earth during a solar eclipse because the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow on the Earth's surface. As the Earth rotates and the Moon orbits around it, this shadow travels in a specific path, creating the observable phenomenon of a solar eclipse in different locations. The relative positions and motions of the Earth, Moon, and Sun determine the trajectory of the shadow. Thus, the movement of the eclipse shadow is a result of these celestial dynamics.


In what direction does the shadow of the moon move across the earth?

The shadow of the moon moves from west to east across the Earth during a solar eclipse. This occurs because the Earth rotates from west to east, causing the shadow created by the moon to travel in that direction as it crosses the surface. As a result, observers in the path of the eclipse see the shadow move across the landscape in the same west-to-east direction.


What is the shape of the earths shawdow on the moon during a lunar eclipise?

During a lunar eclipse, the Earth's shadow on the Moon is round, as the Earth blocks the sunlight from reaching the Moon. The shadow appears to move across the face of the Moon during the eclipse, creating a partial or total eclipse depending on the alignment of the Earth, Moon, and Sun.


What kind of eclipse happens when the Earth moves into the Earths shadow?

The Earth cannot move into it's own shadow, as the Earth is not a self-illuminating object, such as a desk lamp, which can cast a shadow on itself.


What is it called when the moon shadow travels across part of earth?

The phenomenon of the moon casting its shadow on Earth is called a lunar eclipse. This occurs when the Earth passes in between the Sun and the Moon, causing the Moon to move into Earth's shadow.


Explain how an eclipse is evidence of the earth being sphercial in shape?

Circle because the earth gets the light from the sun makes a shadow of the earth wich is a movig circle in the satespheresinserlysamanthacarlinHightowertrail elm fourthgrade loves the planets


What causes the shadow to change during the day?

when you move and when the sun angle changes


How do you know the moon is round?

We know the moon is round because of the way its surface appears when observed from Earth. Through telescopes and spacecraft, we can see that its shape is consistent with a sphere, curved in all directions. Additionally, the way shadows move across its surface during different phases further supports its roundness.


What causes the larger shadow cast by the moon during a solar eclipse?

The larger shadow cast by the moon during a solar eclipse is caused by the moon blocking the sunlight from reaching certain areas on Earth, creating a shadow that appears larger due to the distance between the moon and Earth.


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.