Why does the sun appear to move westward across the sky during the day?

A) because earth rotates to the east

B) because earth rotates to the west

C) because the sun moves in a westerly direction

D) because of the way you are looking into the sky

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Demetrius Warren

16 July, 16:32

Why does the sun appear to move westward across the sky during the day?

A) because earth rotates to the east

B) because earth rotates to the west

C) because the sun moves in a westerly direction

D) because of the way you are looking into the sky

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Stacy Lozano · Answer 1

A, because the earth rotates to the east. Since the earth is spinning it makes it appear like the sun is moving around us, when we are actually moving around the sun.

Why does the sun appear to move westward across the sky during the day?A) because earth rotates to the eastB) because earth rotates to the westC) because the sun moves in a westerly directionD) because of the way you are looking into the sky

Why does the sun appear to move westward across the sky during the day?

A) because earth rotates to the east

B) because earth rotates to the west

C) because the sun moves in a westerly direction

D) because of the way you are looking into the sky