1. C—December 21 C—December 21 (2) A—December 21 (4) A—June 21
A student in New York State looked toward the eastern horizon to observe sunrise at three different times during the year. The student drew the following diagram that shows the positions of sunrise, A, B, and C, during this one-year period.
Which list correctly pairs the location of sunrise to the day of the year?
(1) A—June (3) A—March 21
B—March B—June 21
C—December C—December 21
(2) A—December (4) A—June 21
B—March B—December 21
C—June C—March 21

2. Which side of an apartment building in White Plains, NY will get the LEAST sun year round?
The North

3. Earth maintains a 23.5o tilt as it orbits the sun.
Why are the suns path’s higher (greater angle of insolation) and lower?
Earth maintains a 23.5o tilt as it orbits the sun.
In summer we tilt 23.5o toward the sun and in winter we tilt 23.5o away from the sun.

5. to indicate the location of the shadow of the “Observer in Buffalo”.
On the same
sky model diagram
place a at the
apparent position
of the North Star as
seen from Buffalo.
With your sun at 3 PM
on March 21, use a line
to indicate the location
of the shadow of the
“Observer in Buffalo”.
On the path labeled March 21
Indicate the location of the
Sun at 3PM
Draw a line to represent the apparent path of the Sun from sunrise to sunset at Buffalo on May 21.