1. Which diagram best shows the Sun’s apparent path, as seen by an observer on July 21 in New York State?

2. On the path labeled March 21 Indicate the location of the Sun at 3PM
On the same
sky model diagram
place a at the
apparent position
of the North Star as
seen from Buffalo.
On the path labeled March 21
Indicate the location of the
Sun at 3PM
With your sun at 3 PM
on March 21, use a line
to indicate the location
of the shadow of the
“Observer in Buffalo”.

3. Equator (0o) - almost always overhead
There are 5 important lines on the Earth that are related to how sun “appears” to pass through the sky:
Equator (0o) - almost always overhead

4. Equator (0o) - almost always overhead
There are 5 important lines on the Earth that are related to how sun “appears” to pass through the sky:
Equator (0o) - almost always overhead
Tropics (23.5o) – farthest North or South sun CAN be overhead (Zenith)

5. Equator (0o) - almost always overhead
There are 5 important lines on the Earth that are related to how sun “appears” to pass through the sky:
Equator (0o) - almost always overhead
Tropics (23.5o) – farthest North or South sun CAN be overhead (Zenith)
Circles (66.5o) - Past this point can get 24 hours of daylight or darkness.

6. Equator (0o) - almost always overhead
There are 5 important lines on the Earth that are related to how sun “appears” to pass through the sky:
Equator (0o) - almost always overhead
Tropics (23.5o) – farthest North or South sun CAN be overhead (Zenith)
Circles (66.5o) - Past this point can get 24 hours of daylight or darkness.

10. Which graph best represents the general relationship between latitude and average surface temperature?