Questions on the Earth in Space
Q4.
Leonard lives in Great Britain. He observes that the Sun seems to move across the sky during the day.
(a) Where does the Sun rise in the morning?
A: in the north
B: in the south
C: in the west
D: in the east 
(1 mark)
(b)
(i) At what time of day is the Sun highest in the sky?
Noon or Midday
(Accept answers between 11.50 and 13.30
to allow for variations between local time and GMT or BST)
(1 mark)
(ii) In which direction will Leonard see the Sun when it is highest in the sky?
A: towards the north
B: towards the south
C: towards the west
D: towards the east
(1 mark)
(c) Where does the Sun set in the evening?
A: in the north
B: in the south
C: in the west
D: in the east
(1 mark)
(d) Explain why the Sun seems to move across the sky.
It seems to move across the sky because the Earth spins on is own axis.
(1 mark)
(e) Light from the Sun takes about 8 minutes to get to the Earth. How long does light from other stars take to get to the Earth?
A: more than 8 minutes
B: 8 minutes
C: less than 8 minutes
D: zero minutes
(1 mark)
Maximum 6 marks
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