Path of the Sun

At approximately what hour of the day would the Sun be at the position shown in the diagram?

• Noon

• 3am

• 3pm

• 6pm

The diagram shows the apparent paths of the Sun at the beginning of each season for an observer in New York State. Which diagram best represents the altitude of Polaris for this observer?

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What is the time interval from the Sun's apparent path A to the Sun's apparent path C?

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 6 months

• 12 months

Charlie Brown and Snoopy are watching the sunset. Toward which general direction are they looking?

• north

• south

• east

• west

In which direction on the horizon does the Sun appear to rise on July 4th in New York State?

• due north

• due south

• north of due east

• south of due east

The diagram shows the path of the Sun as viewed by an observer at a certain location on March 21st. At which latitude is the observer located?

• The Equator (0°)

• 23 ½° N

• 66 ½°N

• 90° N

A student in New York State looked toward the eastern horizon to observe the sunrise at three different times during the year and then drew this diagram showing three sunrise positions labeled A, B, and C. Which list correctly pairs the location of sunrise to the time of the year?

• A - June 21 B - March 21 C - December 21

• A - December 21 B - March 21 C - June 21

• A - March 21 B - June 21 C - December 21

• A - June 21 B - December 21 C - March 21

The diagram shows the solar noon positions for an observer at 42°N latitude on December 21st, September 23rd, and June 21st. How many hours occured between sunrise and solar noon on September 23rd?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 24

A long exposure picture was taken by an observer pointing a camera toward the northern sky. The result is shown in the picture with the angle of the arc of two stars apparent path during this time exposure. How many hours was the lens left open to make this picture?

• 12

• 2

• 6

• 4

Positions 1, 2, and 3 in the diagram represent the noon Sun above the horizon on three different days during the year in Binghamton, NY.  At which position was the noon Sun on January 21st from the same location?

• above position 1

• below position 3

• between position 1 and position 2

• between position 2 and position 3