Learning Goal: To understand the daily motions of the Sun and stars as viewed fr

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Learning Goal:

To understand the daily motions of the Sun and stars as viewed from different locations on Earth.

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Reset Help At high latitudes, Sun never rises on December solstice Sun reaches zenith (altitude 90 degrees) every day at noon At high latitudes, Sun never sets on December solstice Sun traces shortest path across local Sun rises due east and sets due west Sun is above horizon for the longest on March equinox sky on June solstice time on December solstice Sun reaches highest point in local sky on June solstice True everywhere on Earth Not true anywhere on Earth True for Northern Hemisphere True for Southern Hemisphere

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1) At high latitudes Sun never rises on December solstice.

2) Sun reaches highest point in local sky on June solstice.

1) at high latitudes Sun never sets on December solstice.

2) Sun traces shortest path across local sky on June solstice.

3) Sun is above the horizon for the longest time on December solstice.

True everywhere on Earth Not true anywhere on Earth True for Northeren Hemiaphere True for Southeren Hemisphere 1) Sun rises due east and sets due west on March equinox. 1) Sun reaches zenith (altitude 90o) everyday at noon.

1) At high latitudes Sun never rises on December solstice.

2) Sun reaches highest point in local sky on June solstice.

1) at high latitudes Sun never sets on December solstice.

2) Sun traces shortest path across local sky on June solstice.

3) Sun is above the horizon for the longest time on December solstice.

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