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Bluestones d. the winter solstice Feedback The correct answer is: the summer solstice Question 13 Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text Why are summer days warmer than winter days? Question 13
Answer a. On summer days, the Sun reaches a lower altitude but spends more time above the horizon, thereby providing more hours of indirect light b. On summer days, the Sun spends less time above the horizon but reaches a higher altitude, thereby providing more indirect light c. On summer days, the Sun spends less time above the horizon but reaches a higher altitude, thereby providing more direct light d. In summer, the Earth's distance to the Sun is closer than the Earth's distance in winter e. On summer days, the Sun spends more time above the horizon and reaches a higher altitude, thereby providing more direct light Feedback
The correct answer is: On summer days, the Sun spends more time above the horizon and reaches a higher altitude, thereby providing more direct light Question 14 Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question Question text What is the Altitude of the Zenith? Question 14 Answer a. 45 deg b. 90 deg
c. 0 deg d. We cannot define the altitude of the Zenith e. 270 deg Feedback The correct answer is: 90 deg Question 15 If you went out and observed the location of the Moon each night at the exact same time, which direction would you observe the Moon to be moving across the sky? Question 1 Answer a. From the west towards the east
b. towards the left c. From the south towards the north d. From the east towards the west e. towards the right Feedback The correct answer is: From the west towards the east Question 2 Complete Mark 1.00 out of 1.00 Flag question
Question text What do archaeologists believe Newgrange's three inner chambers were used for? Question 2 Answer a. Honouring the Sun b. Sacrificing humans to the sun god c. Catching sunlight d. Burial of honoured people e. Honouring the summer solstice Feedback The correct answer is:
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