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We say that it is 'setting,' but this is apparent motion, and not true motion. The same is true for the rising and setting of the moon and fixed stars.

There is another spectacular example of apparent motion that is different from true motion. Because the moon 'rises' in the east and 'sets' in the west, it is easy to think that it is "moving" from east to west. In fact, the moon's orbit around the earth is from west to east. The slow (monthly) orbit of the moon along with the 24-hour rotation of the earth give us the impression of the moon's apparent motion.

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We say that the sun is setting or that it is going down.

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Q: What do we say when the sun goes down over the horizon?
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When the sun goes down over horizon what do you say?

When the sun sets over the horizon, we say that the day is coming to a close or that night is falling.


When the sun goes down over the horizon you say it is?

Sunset. Evening/night time begins.


When the sun comes down over the horizon we say it?

We say that it sets.


When the sun comes down or up or over the horizon you say it has?

risen or set


When sun comes up over the horizon you say?

Possibly you might say good morning.


How do you say horizon in Latin?

horizon


How can you put horizon in a poem?

you could say the horizon is a rizen' (as in the horizon is becoming higher)


How do you say horizon in German?

Horizont


The sun rises over the eastern what?

The land or ocean features would vary depending upon where you are, but one could safely say it rises over the eastern horizon.


How do i say horizon in greek?

its ορίζοντας (horizontas)


What is the depletion mean?

Depletion is when something goes down. For example: Let's say you had many people and a large amount of food. Over time that food will start to deplete (go down), until there is nothing left.


What do say when the sun goes up over the horizion?

the sun rose