The Lag of Extreme Temperatures with Respect to Minimum or Maximum

question 80

Multiple Choice

The lag of extreme temperatures with respect to minimum or maximum values of solar radiation is due to:

• A) absorption within the atmosphere.
• B) the elliptical orbit of the earth.
• C) the rotational motion of the earth.
• D) the earth being covered mostly by water.
• E) the influence of the total radiation balance.

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