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its the tilting of earth on its axis and you should have learned that in 5th grade if you went

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The sun sets in the west?

That's correct! In the Northern Hemisphere, the sun sets in the southwest during the winter and northwest during the summer. In the Southern Hemisphere, the sun sets in the northwest during the winter and southwest during the summer due to the Earth's tilt and position.


What time does the sun set in Alaska?

Depending on the time of year the sun will set a different times. In the summertime the sun sets around 11:00 P.M.


How might an ancient civilization have figured out where the sun rises and sets on the summer and winter solstices?

They were smart.


How does the suns rissing and setting point change?

The sun's rising and setting points change throughout the year due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun. In summer, the sun rises in the northeast and sets in the northwest, while in winter, it rises in the southeast and sets in the southwest. During spring and fall, the sun rises and sets more directly in the east and west. This variation creates longer days in summer and shorter days in winter.


What are the verbs in the sun rises in the east and sets in west?

The verbs are "rises" and "sets".


Where on earth does the sun never set during the summer and never rise during the winter?

In the polar regions the sun never sets or rises ever.


In witch direction does the sun rises?

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. This is, of course, apparent motion and not true motion.


Why does the sun rise from north east in summers and south east in winter?

The sun doesn't rise directly from the north east in summers or south east in winter. However, in the northern hemisphere, during summer the sun rises more to the northeast and sets more to the northwest, while in winter it rises more to the southeast and sets more to the southwest due to the tilt of Earth's axis causing the sun's apparent position to change throughout the year.


Does the sun rises from the east or the south?

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. It does not rise from the south.


Does the sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west every day of the year in Ohio?

No, the exact points where the sun rises and sets can vary slightly throughout the year due to Earth's tilt and orbit. In Ohio, the sun rises closest to due east and sets closest to due west around the spring and fall equinoxes. In summer, it rises slightly north of east and sets slightly north of west, while in winter it rises slightly south of east and sets slightly south of west.


Which side does the sun set?

it rises on the east and sets on the west but it depends where you live it mostly rises on the east


In the northern hemisphere the sun sets in the what?

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun apparently rises in the east and sets in the west. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is the other way around. The Sun rises in the west and sets in the east. Note that the Sun does not actually move, it is Earth that makes it appear to move.