why is it always that the sun sets on the side if the sea not the side of the land?

Answer 1

The sun sets to the west, whether or not there's sea or land to the west.

If you're in the middle of the Sahara with nothing visible but desert, the sun will appear to set to the west over land.

If you're in the middle of the Pacific with nothing visible but open sea, the sun will appear to set to the west over sea.

If you're in the Atlantic just off the east coast of the USA, the sun will appear to set to the west over land.

If you're on the west coast of Ireland, the sun will appear to set to the west over sea.

Answer 2

The sun always sets in the West. If you live on the Western side of the landmass, the sun sets over the sea. But for those that live on the Eastern side, the sun sets over land.

Answer 3

You live on the west coast, right? If you lived on the east coast you would be asking why the sun sets on the land side and not on the sea side. Think before you ask ignorant questions, because the answer may show your ignorance.

Answer 4

The sun does not always set on the side of the sea, it sets in the west and it just depends on what is in the west of that area, land or sea.

Answer 5

What the ? When I am in California, the sun sets pn the Pacific Ocean.......New York ? The sun sets west of me and appears to be over land........
The sun sets relative to where you are located whether it be land or sea..

Answer 6

it would if the world was all land.

where are you? I am in the East and the sun sets over land here

Answer 7

It`s a health and safety issue.if the sun set over land everything would catch fire.

Answer 8

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