If the Horizon Is Considered to Be Split into Northern

question 31

Multiple Choice

If the horizon is considered to be split into northern and southern parts by the east-west line, can the Sun ever rise in the southern part of the sky when viewed from a mid-latitude site in the northern hemisphere?

• A) yes, for exactly half a year
• B) no, since the site is in the northern hemisphere
• C) yes, but only for a few days around midsummer
• D) yes, for most of the year, because the observing site is in the northern hemisphere