General Navigation USCG Question #1650 (Set 52)

The change in the length of the day becomes greater as latitude increases because of the __________.

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option A — increased obliquity of the Sun's diurnal circle

Per Bowditch, higher latitudes experience greater seasonal variations in day length due to the increased obliquity of the Sun's diurnal circle relative to the celestial horizon.

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