Eratosthenes Learned About the Position of the Sun on June

question 9

Multiple Choice

Eratosthenes learned about the position of the sun on June 22 by

• A)consulting library information.
• B)setting up a stick at Syene.
• C)setting up a stick at Alexandria.
• D)setting up sticks at both Syene and Alexandria.
• E)None of the above choices are correct.

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