You Are Standing at a Position 45° North of the Equator,and

question 229

Multiple Choice

You are standing at a position 45° north of the equator,and you view the stars rising above the horizon.They will move in a direction that makes a slant with the horizon.The direction of this slanted path is from the horizon to the:

• A) northwest.
• B) northeast.
• C) southwest.
• D) southeast.

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