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The Sun, Moon and stars only appear to "rise" and "set" because we live on a spinning Earth. The Earth spins west-to-east once every 24 hours.
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The sun sets in the west?
The sun sets in the west and rises in the east. The Sun rises in the east because the Earth spins on its axis towards the east.
What side does the sun rise on?
the east it comes up in the east and sets in the west, happy now?
What direction does the sun rises and set?
the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. by leanne marriott x
Does the sun rises from the east or the south?
east and sets in the west
How can you tell direction from the sun?
Well the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. By knowing this, you can determine which way is north.
The sun sets in the west?
The sun sets in the west and rises in the east. The Sun rises in the east because the Earth spins on its axis towards the east.
In neptune sun rises in west or east?
it rises in the west and sets in the east.
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.
What time does the sun set in the east?
The sun sets in the west, not in the east. It rises in the east and sets in the west due to the Earth's rotation.
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.
What are the verbs in the sun rises in the east and sets in west?
The verbs are "rises" and "sets".
Does the sun set east or west?
rises in the east and sets in the west
What side does the sun rise on?
the east it comes up in the east and sets in the west, happy now?
What direction does the sun rises and set?
the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. by leanne marriott x
Does the sun rises from the east or the south?
east and sets in the west
How do you get the directions by sun?
Sun rises from the East, and sets in the West.
Does the sunrise and sunset positions change?
In the Northern Hemisphere, the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. In the Southern Hemisphere, the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east.
