Multiple choice

A student looked outside and noticed the sun over the western sky. The student is observing...

  1. the sun setting

  2. the sun rising

  3. the sun at noon

  4. the sun at midnight
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Explanation

The Sun appears to move across the sky due to Earth's rotation. It rises in the east and sets in the west; therefore, seeing the sun in the western sky indicates that it is setting.

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