Multiple Choice
The direction of Earth's rotation about its axis is the same as the direction of its revolution about the Sun.How does a solar day compare with a sidereal day on Earth?
A) A solar day is always longer.
B) A sidereal day is always longer.
C) A solar day and a sidereal day are always the same length.
D) A sidereal day is longer when Earth is farther from the Sun (northern summer) , but a solar day is longer when Earth is closer to the Sun (northern winter) .
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