In the Northern Hemisphere, the apparent position of the sun on the horizon at sunrise moves from ________ as summer turns to winter.

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This is because the Earth's axis is tilted and as the Earth orbits the sun, the angle of the sun's rays changes throughout the year. During summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the North Pole is tilted towards the sun, resulting in longer days and higher sun angles. As the Earth continues its orbit, the North Pole is tilted away from the sun during winter, resulting in shorter days and lower sun angles. This causes the apparent position of the sun on the horizon at sunrise to move from north to south throughout the year.

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Apparent Position of the Sun