The MOST Readily Observed East-To-West Motion of Objects in the Night

question 273

Multiple Choice

The MOST readily observed east-to-west motion of objects in the night sky is caused by the

• A) relative motions of stars with respect to each other in the sky.
• B) rotation of Earth on its axis.
• C) rotation of the whole universe around a fixed axis near the Great Attractor.
• D) revolution of Earth in its orbit around the Sun.

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