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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