Shadows Part 4

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Shadows are dark shapes that appear when something blocks light.

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Shadows are dark shapes that appear when something blocks light. They are created because light travels in straight lines. For example, when you stand in the sunlight, your body blocks the light, and a shadow forms on the ground behind you. The bigger the object, the bigger the shadow!

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