All About Shadows

1. All About Shadows Sun and Shadow Big Book

2. Shadows are a clue to the sun’s apparent motion across the sky from east to west. The sun stays still, while Earth and other objects move around it. The sun appears to move during the day because Earth slowly rotates, or spins like a top. The important thing about shadows is a shadow is a dark shape that is made when an object blocks the sun’s light.

3. The movement of the Earth is the reason shadows caused by the sun change through the course of a day. The important thing about shadows is a shadow is a dark shape that is made when an object blocks the sun’s light.

4. If the sun is shining, you might see a shadow being cast by an object. Have you seen your shadow following you on the playground on a sunny day? The important thing about shadows is a shadow is a dark shape that is made when an object blocks the sun’s light.

5. Shadows are long in the morning. Morning shadows point west. The important thing about shadows is a shadow is a dark shape that is made when an object blocks the sun’s light.

6. Shadows are the shortest and sharpest at noon when the sun is highest in the sky. Shadows look most like their objects at this time, and their shadows point north. The important thing about shadows is a shadow is a dark shape that is made when an object blocks the sun’s light.

7. Shadows are also long in the evening. Evening shadows point east. The important thing about shadows is a shadow is a dark shape that is made when an object blocks the sun’s light.

8. If the day is hazy or cloudy, it can be hard to distinguish a shadow from the background. Shadows become soft and unclear. As haze or cloud cover increases, shadows become weaker with softer edges. The important thing about shadows is a shadow is a dark shape that is made when an object blocks the sun’s light.