At What Average Speed Does the Sun Appear to Move

question 220

Multiple Choice

At what average speed does the Sun appear to move across the sky with respect to the stars in order to move through one full circle in 1 year?

• A) about 13° per day
• B) about 1° per day
• C) The Sun never appears to move with respect to the stars in the sky.
• D) about 24° per day, or very close to 1° per hour

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