Multiple Choice
An observer in the northern hemisphere watches the sky for several hours.Due to the motion of the Earth,this observer notices that the stars near the north celestial pole appear to move.What pattern does this apparent movement follow?
A) counter-clockwise around the celestial pole
B) clockwise around the celestial pole
C) from left to right
D) from right to left
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