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Questions for Discussion: Observe Sunrise and Sunset
- Have you ever seen the Sun rise or set? Describe what you saw.
- Since we know that Earth moves around the Sun, why does it seem as though Earth stands still and the Sun moves across the sky?
- Which way would you face to look in the direction of the Sun in the morning? In the middle of the day? In the afternoon?
- What happens to the location of the Sun in the sky throughout the day?
- Do any other objects in the sky appear to move in the same way as the Sun? Explain.
