As Earth Rotates, the Point Above the Head of a Person

question 218

Multiple Choice

As Earth rotates, the point above the head of a person standing on the equator (the person's zenith) sweeps out

• A) the celestial equator.
• B) a variable path across the sky within the region of the zodiac, crossing the celestial equator at some point.
• C) the ecliptic plane.
• D) a great circle path between the North Pole and South Pole.

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