Multiple choice

If the Sun is shining in the sky over Florida at 1:00pm on Tues., where will it be in 24 hours?

  1. setting in the West in California

  2. rising in the east over Japan

  3. shining in the sky over Africa

  4. shining in the sky over Florida
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D Correct answer
Explanation

It takes exactly 24 hours for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis. Therefore, after 24 hours, Florida will have rotated back to the exact same position relative to the Sun, and it will be 1:00 PM on Wednesday with the Sun shining overhead.

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