Whan a leam o licht glents ontae something, that thing will cast a daurk eemage o itsel ontae the grund or anither surface. This image is for ordinar cried shaidae. A place whaur the sun daesna rax whan it is glentin can be crieed shade an aw.

Shaidaes on a pavement

Tae mak a shaidae, thare maun be a licht soorce, an an object tae sheen the licht at. As licht traivels in straucht lines, it cannae reak the shaidae area athoot bendin aroond the object. This maks the shaidae. A shaidae isna completely black tho, as some licht reflects aff ither objects tae reak the shaidae area.