What Makes a Shadow Move?

Imagine a sunny day, and you're playing with your shadow on the ground. When you move, your shadow moves too, it's like a dance partner! But what makes shadows move when light changes? Well, think of light as something that can come from anywhere: the sun, a lamp, or even a flashlight. A shadow is formed when an object blocks this light, and if either the object or the light moves, the shadow will follow like a ghost dancing on the floor. It's all about where the light hits and what gets in its way!

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Examples

  1. Your shadow dances on the floor when you run across a sunny field.
  2. Shadows shift when clouds move over the sun.
  3. A tree’s shadow changes shape as the day turns to evening.

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