e Sun 1° Earth 1 day later f Earth 6. On this diagram, the small line drawn on the Earth represents the meridian at 0 degrees longitude. How many degrees does Earth have to rotate in 24 hours so that the Sun remains directly over the meridian? How does this angle compare to 1 full rotation of a circle (360 degrees)? [2 points]

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e
Sun
1°
Earth
1 day later
f
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Transcribed Image Text:e Sun 1° Earth 1 day later f Earth
6. On this diagram, the small line drawn on the
Earth represents the meridian at 0 degrees
longitude. How many degrees does Earth
have to rotate in 24 hours so that the Sun
remains directly over the meridian? How
does this angle compare to 1 full rotation of
a circle (360 degrees)? [2 points]
Transcribed Image Text:6. On this diagram, the small line drawn on the Earth represents the meridian at 0 degrees longitude. How many degrees does Earth have to rotate in 24 hours so that the Sun remains directly over the meridian? How does this angle compare to 1 full rotation of a circle (360 degrees)? [2 points]
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