Multiple choice

Directions: Select the correct alternative from the given choices.

If the stars are seen to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the

  1. North Pole

  2. South Pole

  3. Tropic of Capricorn

  4. Equator

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

At the equator, the celestial poles are on the horizon, causing stars to rise and set perpendicular to the horizon as the Earth rotates.