Multiple choice

In the winter in the Northern Hemisphere, where does the Sun set?

  1. directly west

  2. northwest

  3. southwest

  4. in the east
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C Correct answer
Explanation

During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, the Earth's northern axis is tilted away from the Sun. This causes the Sun's path across the sky to be shorter and lower, resulting in the Sun rising in the southeast and setting in the southwest.

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