Diagram 3-1 -Diagram 3-1 Shows Three Approximate Locations of the Setting Sun

question 43

Multiple Choice

Diagram 3-1
-Diagram 3-1 shows three approximate locations of the setting sun along the western horizon. Which number indicates the location of the sun at sunset on December 21 (winter sun) for an observer at a latitude of 48° north of the equator?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) The sun will set in the east for an observer in the southern hemisphere.
• E) The sun will not set on December 21 at this latitude.

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Definitions:

Zygotes

The initial cell that forms when a sperm cell fertilizes an egg cell, marking the start of human development.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or gamete in animals, also referred to as an egg cell, that can develop into a new individual following fertilization.

Sperm

Male reproductive cells or gametes in sexually reproducing organisms, involved in fertilizing the ovum to initiate pregnancy.

Chromosomes

Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), responsible for carrying genetic information.