Daily Radiation and Temperature Curves

question 38

Multiple Choice

Daily radiation and temperature curves

The relationship between insolation and air temperature through the course of day shows

• A)air temperature reaches a maximum at noon when absorbed insolation also reaches a maximum.
• B)air temperature reaches a maximum afternoon,whereas absorbed insolation reaches a maximum at noon.
• C)air temperature maximum and minimums are not related to absorbed insolation.
• D)air temperature reaches a minimum at midnight when there is no absorbed insolation.
• E)air temperature minimum corresponds to maximum insolation absorption.

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