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How does the sun's position in the sky change as a the day goes on?
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∙ 13y ago
The earth's axis is 23.5 degree off the perpendicular of orbit around the sun. As the earth makes its orbit the sun appears to shift in height off the southern horizon due the axis being oriented at a different angle to the sun as it orbits.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoDue to the rotation of the earth on its axis, the Sun appears to rise in the east, and set in the west. It's path describes an arc across the sky, with the high point being around noon time. Depending on your latitude on Earth, the arc can be very low with relation to the horizon, such as during the Northern Hemisphere in the Winter, or almost across the very top of the sky all year round, such as along the Equator.
Oddly enough, the ancient people thought the SUN revolved around the EARTH, because if it did it would look.....EXACTLY like it does anyway. It wasn't until astronomers like Galileo and Copernicus that science figured out that the Earth, and other planets, revolved around our Sun in large orbits. And the Catholic Church didn't go for it until about 1955.
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∙ 15y agoNo where! We are the one that orbits the sun!!
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe answer is simple!The sun doesn't change position in the sky because the sun doesn't move the earth does.
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Why do the lengths and directions of a shadow change during the day?
the lengths and direction of shadows change during the day because of some factors these are: 1) position of the earth facing the sun 2) time of the day 3) power of suns rays 4) place object is in 5) what object is around
What day is the suns birthday?
Sunday
What causes shadows to change size and direction during a day?
The angle of the earth to the sun changes the direction and size of shadows during the day. Since the earth rotates giving us night and day, the angle at which the suns light is hitting the earth(and you) determine the size/shape of the shadow
Describe the suns change of position in the sky during 1 year?
There is an exact word for this phenomenon, an analemma. This is an asymmetric figure-of-eight, somewhat skinny, and would be the shape composed if you marked the position of the sun at the same time each day throughout the year. The actual asymmetry of the figure-of-eight varies with latitude, and reverses completely by the time you travel to the other arctic (or antarctic) circle.
How do shadows change during a day?
Shadows occur when the Earth rotates and the position of the sun appears to change. Therefore, the position of the sun's rays hit the object at different angles causing a shadow to change shape.
Does the suns spectrum change throughout the day?
I'm sorry I don't really know much about this, but I do know that the suns spectrum DOES change though out the course of the day
Why do the length and direction of shadows change during the day?
the lengths and direction of shadows change during the day because of some factors these are: 1) position of the earth facing the sun 2) time of the day 3) power of suns rays 4) place object is in 5) what object is around
Why do the lengths and directions of a shadow change during the day?
the lengths and direction of shadows change during the day because of some factors these are: 1) position of the earth facing the sun 2) time of the day 3) power of suns rays 4) place object is in 5) what object is around
How does the position of the sun appear to change during each day?
the moon goes round the sun and then it macks the su move
A What is the theme in The Great Day by William Yeats?
It expresses his disapproval of the unnecessary violence and killing. This is useless, it does not change anything. The position of the suppressed people has changed, but the cruelty goes on.
What causes shadow to change during a day?
the position of the sun
Why does the Sun appear to change its position throughout the day?
Type your answer here... Because the Earth is rotating on its axis. As the world turns throughout the day, the Sun "appears" to change position from East to West. But actually, it is Earth that is rotating. It it is like driving in a car. When you see a sign coming up, it looks like it is getting closer and then it goes by you. The sign was not moving. You were in a car that was moving.
What day is the suns birthday?
Sunday
A change in position?
Displacement is the change in position of an object. The equation for displacement is Δd = df - di , where Δd is change in position (which is displacement), df is final position, and di is initial position.
Why does latitude dictate how high the sun gets in the sky?
Latitude doesn't dictate how high the sun gets in the sky, but it does help us understand position and time. We can use latitude and the suns position to determine not only what day of the year it is, but where we are.
Would more of the suns energy reach the earths surface on a sunny day or a cloudy day?
More energy will reach the surface on a sunny day. Clouds reflect about half of the light that hits them, and this energy goes back into space.
What causes shadows to change size and direction during a day?
The angle of the earth to the sun changes the direction and size of shadows during the day. Since the earth rotates giving us night and day, the angle at which the suns light is hitting the earth(and you) determine the size/shape of the shadow
