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For each date, below, indicate if the noon Sun is fast or slow and provide the clock time that the Sun will achieve zenith: 1.March 8: 2.May 20: 3.October 21: 4.June 15:

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Chapter4: Earth, Moon, And Sky

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For each date, below, indicate if the noon Sun is fast or slow and provide the clock time that the Sun will achieve zenith:

1.March 8:

2.May 20:

3.October 21:

4.June 15:

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