If the Sun Passes Directly Overhead on at Least One

question 153

Multiple Choice

If the Sun passes directly overhead on at least one day per year, then

• A)you are within 23.4° latitude of the equator.
• B)you are within 66.6° latitude of the equator.
• C)you must be exactly on the equator.
• D)you could be anywhere because this occurs at least once per year at any location on the Earth.

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