
22. In the diagram above, the earth is shown moving around
the sun. The upward pointing arrow represents the North Pole.
For an observer at 40* North latitude, which event will occur
when the earth is at position C on the diagram at left?
a. The Sun will be higher in the
sky than on any other day.
b. The Sun will set exactly in
the west.
c. The Sun will appear to have
its smallest diameter.
d. The length of the daylight
period will be shortest.
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