"Based on the shadow directions in these experiments, which of the following best describes the difference between the apparent path of the Sun as seen from the observation points in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A. The Sun travels a more southerly path in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.
B. The Sun travels a more northerly path in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.
C. The Sun rises in the East and sets in the West in the Northern Hemisphere, but the opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere.
D. The Sun rises in the West and sets in the East in the Northern Hemisphere, but the opposite is true in the Southern Hemisphere."
http://www.act.org/qotd/ “Question of the Day 9/9/15”
I’ve never come across a such a question where I would ponder for more than 5 minutes. After choosing B by accident, I could not find a reason why the answer was right. I read the background information very thoroughly to make sure I didn’t miss anything. What is the reason for this answer? Both the experiments in EXP 1 and EXP 2 shows that the directions point 9/15 (N & S), respectively. At every direction recorded, the compass is aligned with the arrow pointing north. Because the Southern Hemisphere is pointing SOUTH 9/15 times, does this fact mean that the direction the sun is actually pointing is North? This would logically conclude that the direction would be essentially the opposite of the compass marking North. So for EXP 1, 9/15 directions are pointing NORTH. This would mean that 9/15 directions are pointing SOUTH.
Can someone clarify my logic? Answer A is wrong because the Southern Hemisphere would point opposite of the 9/15 directions (South). C and D would be wrong because the sun rises East and sets in the West for both hemispheres.