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Q: Why are shadows different sizes during the day?
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Why do shadows move during the day?

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.


Are shadows different at different times of day?

YES.


When during the day do shadows point to the east?

afternoon


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.


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


How do shadows change during a day?

Shadows occur when the Earth rotates and the position of the sun appears to change. Therefore, the position of the sun's rays hit the object at different angles causing a shadow to change shape.


Do shadows grow shorter during the morning and lengthen during th afternoon?

When the sun is low at dawn, and low in the evening, the shadows are long. In the middle of the day, when the sun is higher, the shadows are shorter.


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


How do shadows change through the day?

Shadows change when the sun moves in the sky because it hits objects from different directions, which causes them to cast a different shadow.


What causes shadows the change during the day?

when you move and when the sun angle changes


What time of day is it when shadows are getting shorter?

Shadows become shorter only during the morning (before noon). Shadows are longest at sunrise and sunset, when the angle with the surface is greatest.