How does the position of polaris appear to change as an observer travels...

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AnonymousHOEe

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...due north from the equator? A) the angle of polaris above the northern horizon increases.
B) the angle of polaris above the northern horizon decreases.
C) polaris appears to move westward
D) polaris appears to move eastward.
 
B

Bri

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A) the angle of polaris above the northern horizon increases

A way of remember this is that the number of degrees latitude you're at is equal to the number of degrees polaris is in the sky. (Like if you're at 35 degrees N, polaris is 35 degrees above you)
 
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