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A Shadow is the absence of light next to an area of light. The absence of light is caused by an object that is in the direct path of light so that light cannot reach the area that the shadow is in. Light cannot go around an object and is therfore blocked by objects creating an absence of light that is proportional to the object that is blocking the light.

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A shadow is a dark area or shape created when an object blocks light from a source, such as the sun. It appears on surfaces opposite to the light source due to the absence of light. Shadows change in size and shape based on the angle and intensity of the light source.

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