Nature Example
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Your Own Shadow

The shadows of people
The shadows of people
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Your body is opaque (you can't see through it), so when you stand in the sunshine, you block the light and make a shadow on the ground.

How to see it:

Go outside on a sunny day and look at the ground behind you. You will see a dark shape that looks just like you!

💡 Fun Facts

  • Your shadow changes its size and position during the day because the Sun moves across the sky.
  • At midday, when the Sun is highest in the sky, your shadow is very short.
  • In the early morning and late evening, when the Sun is low in the sky, your shadow is very long and stretched out.