During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, A. the Sun rises earlier and sets later than during other seasons. B. the Sun appears lower in the sky than during other seasons. C. there are more hours of visible sunlight each day than during other seasons. D. the Sun rises in the Northeast and sets in the Northwest.

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Sarai Mcneil

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During winter in the Northern Hemisphere, A. the Sun rises earlier and sets later than during other seasons. B. the Sun appears lower in the sky than during other seasons. C. there are more hours of visible sunlight each day than during other seasons. D. the Sun rises in the Northeast and sets in the Northwest.

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Jerimiah Nelson · Answer 1

B. the Sun appears lower in the sky than during other seasons.

Explanation:

"This is because the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun during winter. During summer, it tilts toward the Sun, so the Sun appears higher in the sky during summer."