The Sun, Solstices, Equinoxes, and Seasons on Earth

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Apparent motion of the Sun (Hint: refer to Lab 7 if you are having trouble
remembering)
1. In which direction does the Sun travel along the ecliptic (relative to the stars) over the
course of a year? Eastward or westward?
2. What is the cause of the annual motion of the Sun relative to the stars?
3. What is the direction of daily motion of the Sun? Eastward or westward?
4. What is the cause of the daily apparent motion of the Sun?

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