ASPIRAL PROGRESSION TUTORIAL LEARNING CENTER

71 MH DEL PILAR ST. TACLOBAN CITY

ADVANCE STUDY IN SCIENCE 4
Name:______________________________________________ Score: ________

Fill in the Blanks

Supply the blanks with words to complete the paragraph. Choose a

word from the box.

above longer low

straight
shadow shorter
In the
morning as the sun rises, or in the afternoon as it sets, it is _____________ in
the horizon. ________________ shadows are formed because its light rays are
slanted as they hit the ground. When the Sun is nearly above the horizon, its
sunlight strikes the ground at nearly a right angle so ______________ shadows
are formed. But when the sun is directly ______________ the horizon its light
rays strike directly at the object, no visible ______________ is seen on the
ground since the shadow of the entire object would fit in its footprint.

True or False

Directions: The following statements describe the changes in the

position and length of the shadows in the surroundings as
the position of the sun changes. Write TRUE if the statement
is correct, then FALSE if wrong.
____1. When the sun rises in the morning, its light rays strike
directly the objects in the surroundings as it hits the
ground.
____2. Shorter shadows are formed when the sun is high or
nearly above the horizon.
____3. As the sun sets in the afternoon, its light rays are slanted
so longer shadows are formed.
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71 MH DEL PILAR ST. TACLOBAN CITY
ADVANCE STUDY IN SCIENCE 4
____4. No shadows are seen on the ground when the sun is
directly above the horizon since the shadow of the
entire body would fit in its footprint.
____5. The changes in the position of the sun do not affect the
position and length of the shadows in the surroundings.

Short Answer Test

Directions: Answer the following questions briefly.

1. How are shadows formed?

2. Why are there longer shadows formed?

3. Why are shorter shadows formed when the sun is nearly

above the horizon?

4. How do you describe the shadows during noontime?

5. Why do shadows change in length?