2007-03-13 23:40:50 · 10 answers · asked by hoang_anh690 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
East, West, North, South have been defined by convention.
We have accepted that the point the sun is rising is gonna called "EAST" and the point where it sets it is gonna be called "WEST", therefore it is not a theorem that needs to be proved.
I should say that it is an "AXIOM" which we cannot argue.
2007-03-14 00:00:23 · answer #1 · answered by UncleGeorge 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you make the Earth to rotate in the opposite direction, the sun set in the east and rise in the west.
2007-03-13 23:44:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jac Tms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If we considered the South pole the north and vice-versa then the sun would rise in the west because that direction would be considered west relative to the reference markers set into place. Because the Earth spins in one direction and we have decided to call it east.
2007-03-13 23:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by 1000 Man Embassy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the direction the sun rises, we happen to call 'the east' and the direction it set in, we call 'the West", simple as that!
2007-03-13 23:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth is moving not the sun. Because the earth moves from west to east it seems to us that the sun is moving from east to west.
2007-03-14 06:28:38 · answer #5 · answered by Raven 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Sun doesn't rise; the Earth falls.
2007-03-14 05:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats the Law of Nature. Otherwise, man will never learn constancy and lessen confusion.
2007-03-13 23:48:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the earth always revolves the same direction
2007-03-13 23:43:43 · answer #8 · answered by beano007 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it set in the south and north
2007-03-13 23:47:55 · answer #9 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is the direction in which Earth rotates.
2007-03-13 23:48:24 · answer #10 · answered by ligoneskiing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋