Where Should an Observer Expect to See the Sun in the Sky

question 231

Multiple Choice

Where should an observer expect to see the Sun in the sky if they were at the North Pole at the beginning of fall (about September 21) ?

• A) on the horizon
• B) at their zenith
• C) at about 23.5° above the horizon all day
• D) below their horizon all day

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