Why does the sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west each day?
The Sun rises 4rm the east and sets in west becos the earth rotates anticlockwise while it revolves around the sun.Try this basic experiment using a: (1) Ball or any spherical object (2) Torchlight
(3) Piece of paper showing d cardinal points.(as in North,east,south n west)
Place d paper on d floor, with d ball above. Put on d torchlight keeping it still at a side n not above, while u turn d ball in an anticlockwise direction.
U,ll observe dat areas towards d east receive d light 1st b4 those on d west.