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4.52 Sun, Earth and Shadows (Daily Patterns) Worksheet

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Sun, Earth and Shadows (Daily Patterns) - Select the pattern that best explains how shadow length and direction change with the Sun’s apparent motion during the day. (NAEP Earth and Space Science; TEKS §112.6)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Which statement gives the best overall description of how the same object's shadow changes on a sunny day?
AIt starts long and usually points west, becomes shortest around midday, and later becomes longer while pointing east.
BIt points in one direction all day and stays the same length.
CIt is longest at midday and shortest at sunrise.
DIt changes only when the object is moved.
Solution & Explanation:This answer correctly combines both parts of the daily pattern: changing length and changing direction as the Sun appears to move.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Three students study the same pole. Kai: The shortest shadow tells when the Sun is highest.,,Science Remi: A west-pointing shadow must happen before an east-pointing shadow on the same day.,,Science Sol: The shadow always points toward the Sun.,,Science "Which choice is best?,A. Kai and Remi are correct
Abut Sol is not.
BOnly Sol is correct.
CKai is incorrect
Solution & Explanation:but Sol is not.,The shortest shadow happens near the time the Sun appears highest. West-pointing shadows happen before east-pointing shadows
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
A group labels two shadow drawings taken 10 minutes apart. The first drawing shows a medium shadow to the west. The second shows a long shadow to the west. What is the best explanation?
AThe labels may be mixed up or one drawing may be inaccurate.
BThe Sun moved from west to east.
CThe object disappeared between drawings.
DThe second drawing proves it was suddenly midnight.
Solution & Explanation:Over just 10 minutes late in the morning, a west-pointing shadow would normally get slightly shorter, not much longer.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 4 Science students. It aligns with educational standard NAEP Earth and Space Science (Primary standard selected for prompt fields in this prompt cell: NAEP Earth and Space Science. Skill statement in this prompt cell: Select the pattern that best explains how shadow length and direction change with the Sun’s apparent motion during the day. Associated standards listed with this skill in this prompt cell: NAEP Earth and Space Science; TEKS §112.6. Use this prompt-provided wording as the supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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