Question 5 of 30beginner💡 UnderstandShort Answer2 marks

At what time of the day is your shadow longest?

Correct Answer

Our shadow is longest in the early morning (soon after sunrise) and in the evening (just before sunset).

Reason: At these times, the Sun is low in the sky, so shadows stretch out and become very long.

Exercise: Fun with Shadows | Q: B | (Page Page 2)
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Explanation

The chapter discusses observations of shadows at different times of the day. When the Sun is low on the horizon (morning and evening), shadows are longest because the light hits objects at an angle.

Solution Steps

  1. Shadows are longest in the early morning (soon after sunrise) and evening (just before sunset).

  2. At these times, the Sun is low in the sky.

  3. Light hits objects at an angle, causing shadows to stretch and become very long.

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