Celestial Sphere/Path of the sun

The diagrams represent the position of the noon Sun along its apparent daily path as seen by an observer on the first day of three consecutive months (X, Y, and Z). The observer was located in Utica, New York.

Which dates are represented by months X, Y, and Z?

• X-February 1

  Y-March 1

  Z-April 1

• X-May 1

  Y-June 1

  Z-July 1

• X-August 1

  Y-September 1

  Z-October 1

• X-November 1

  Y-December 1

  Z-January 1

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun through the sky as viewed by an observer in the Northern Hemisphere. Points A,B,C, and D represent four positions of the Sun.

The observer has the longest shadow when the Sun is at position

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This apparent path of the Sun through the sky is caused by

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• the Sun's revolution around Earth

• the Sun's rotation on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun as observed at four locations, A through D, on Earth's surface on the same date. The present positions of the Sun represent the same time of day at each location. The zenith (the position directly overhead) is shown for an observer at each location. [Diagrams are not drawn to scale.]

During the course of the day, which location had the greatest intensity of insolation at solar noon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model below represents the apparent path of the Sun across the sky on March 21 as seen by an observer on Earth.

At which latitude is the observer located?

• 90° N

• 42° N

• 23.5° N

• 0°

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model below shows the apparent path of the Sun as seen by an observer in New York State on the first day of one of the four seasons.

This apparent path of the Sun was observed on the first day of

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which diagram represents the apparent path of the Sun on March 21 for an observer at the equator?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The model below shows the Sun's apparent path across the sky for an observer in New York State.

On which day of the year was this path observed?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

The diagram represents the Sun's apparent paths and the solar noon positions for an observer at 42° N latitude on December 21, September 23, and June 21.

In which direction will sunrise occur on June 21?

• north of due west

• north of due east

• south of due west

• south of due east

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which diagram best shows the Sun's apparent path, as seen by an observer on July 21 in New Jersey?

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1