Question

question 18 1 pts are we ever able to view the sun at our zenith in los angeles? yes, on the summer solstice. yes, every day at about noon. yes, on the winter solstice. yes, on the equinoxes. no, the north celestial pole is always at our zenith. no, we are too far north

Explanation:

To determine if the Sun can be at the zenith in Los Angeles, we consider the latitude of Los Angeles (around 34° N). The Sun is at the zenith only for locations between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N) and Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S). Since Los Angeles is north of the Tropic of Cancer (34° N > 23.5° N), it is too far north for the Sun to reach its zenith at any time. Let's analyze the options:

• "Yes, on the summer solstice": The summer solstice has the Sun at the highest altitude for Northern Hemisphere, but still not zenith for LA (too far north).
• "Yes, every day at about noon": The Sun's altitude varies, and it never reaches zenith here.
• "Yes, on the winter solstice": Winter solstice has the Sun at a lower altitude for Northern Hemisphere, so no.
• "Yes, on the equinoxes": Equinoxes have the Sun's path crossing the equator, not reaching zenith for LA.
• "No, the north celestial pole is always at our zenith": The north celestial pole is near the horizon for LA (not at zenith).
• "No, we are too far north": Correct, as LA's latitude (34° N) is north of the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N), so the Sun can't be at zenith.

Answer:

F. No, we are too far north