Over the Course of a Typical Sunspot Cycle, the Position

question 163

Multiple Choice

Over the course of a typical sunspot cycle, the position of the appearance of new sunspots moves from

• A) just poleward of the equator toward 30° N and 30° S of the equator.
• B) latitudes of about 30° to a few degrees above the equator in both hemispheres.
• C) the poles toward 30° latitude in both hemispheres.
• D) about 30° N latitude, across the equator, to 30° S latitude.

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