Seen from Winnipeg (Latitude 50 Degrees North),where Is the Star

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Multiple Choice

Seen from Winnipeg (latitude 50 degrees North) ,where is the star Polaris in the sky?

• A)directly overhead
• B)40 degrees above the horizon
• C)50 degrees above the horizon
• D)the position depends on the time of day

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Divergent Plate Boundaries

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Continental Crust

The thick part of the Earth's crust that forms the continents and continental shelves, characterized by a composition distinct from that of the oceanic crust.

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