Because of the Tilt of Earth's Spin Axis to the Plane

question 170

Multiple Choice

Because of the tilt of Earth's spin axis to the plane of Earth's orbit (the ecliptic plane) , sunrise in the winter months in the mid-latitude northern hemisphere occurs in which direction in the observer's sky?

• A) southeast
• B) northeast
• C) The Sun always rises due west.
• D) southwest

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