WONDER #2068: Why Does the Sun Rise and Set at Different Times Each Day?

Question 1 of 3

The shortest day of the year occurs on the what?

1. vernal equinox
2. summer solstice
3. autumnal equinox
4. winter solstice

Question 2 of 3

Earth’s axis is tilted approximately how many degrees from perpendicular?

1. 12.6
2. 19.8
3. 23.4
4. 34.5

Question 3 of 3

Rather than circular, Earth’s orbit around the Sun is what?

1. elliptical
2. square
3. triangular
4. rectangular

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