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because earth rotates on its axis toward the east.
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Where does the sun appear to rise then to set?
Rise in the East and set in the West.
Sun appear to rise in east and set west?
Yes.
Does the sun appear to rise in the west and set in the east in New York?
No
Which part of the sky does the sun appear to rise in?
If it rises at all, it will be generally towards the east.
How does the sun appear in the east and set in the west?
The earth rotates in a clock wise motion thus making the sun rise in the east and set in the west.
How do you know if you are in east or west of mount ida?
If the sun or stars appear to rise from behind the mountain then you are to its west, otherwise you are to its east.
How do most celestial objects appear to move across the sky?
Celestial objects such as the sun appear to rise in the east and set to the west.
Why is there sunset and sunrise?
The Sun doesn't really rise and set; the Sun sits there in the center of our solar system, unmoving. It is the Earth spinning - and us with it - that makes the Sun appear to rise in the East and set in the west.
Which direction on the horizon does the sun appear to rise on July 4 in New York state?
North of due east
On a map the E stands for East The sun appears to rise in the?
The Sun rises - or appears to rise - in the East.
Is the sun rise earlier or later in Nevada than Oakland CA?
The sun rises earlier in Nevada than in Oakland, CA. Nevada is east of Oakland, so it experiences sunrise before locations further west. This is due to the rotation of the Earth from east to west causing the sun to appear to rise in the east.
Where does the sun rise?
The Sun doesn't really rise and set; the Sun sits there in the center of our solar system, unmoving. It is the Earth spinning - and us with it - that makes the Sun appear to rise in the East and set in the west.
