5. how do shadows_change_shape
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Some materials let light through
easily!
Some materials let some light
through!
Some materials let no light through!
Which one(s) of these makes a shadow?
Block the circles here with each one to see.
Shadows are made when light is
blocked.
The shadow is the same shape as the
object.
ARGH! Then if shadows are the same as the object….
This animal must be MASSIVE!
HAHA! He clearly doesn´t know
anything about science!
Your task
Use a torch and pencil to find out how a
shadow can change in shape.
E.g. how can it be made bigger / smaller or
shorter / longer
When the light is
high, the shadow is
short!
When the light is low, the shadow
is long!
When the light is
close, the shadow is
large!
When the light is far, the shadow
is thin!
Join them to complete the sentences!
Shadows are longer when
Shadows are bigger when
Shadows are shorter when
Shadows are smaller when
the source is closer
the source is far away
the source is higher
the source is lower
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