Question

compare and contrast the shadow created by an object shortly after sunrise, at noon and shortly before sunset.

Explanation:

The position of the sun affects shadow length and direction. Shortly after sunrise and shortly before sunset, the sun is low in the sky, causing long shadows. At noon, the sun is high, resulting in shorter shadows. In the morning, shadows point west; at noon, they are shorter and may point north - south depending on latitude; in the evening, shadows point east.

Answer:

Shortly after sunrise and shortly before sunset, shadows are long. After sunrise, shadows point west and before sunset, they point east. At noon, the sun is higher in the sky, making shadows shorter, and their direction depends on the latitude (usually more north - south aligned).