The Reason That the Daily Maximum Temperature Is After the Maximum

question 22

Multiple Choice

The reason that the daily maximum temperature is after the maximum solar heating is because:

• A)the Sun has more energy when shining from the west.
• B)the atmosphere is "thinner" in the afternoon.
• C)there is a thermal "lag" in the heating of the atmosphere.
• D)None of the above. There is no relationship between the maximum amount of sunshine and the time of maximum daily temperature.

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