Why Do the Highest Maximum Temperatures Recorded on Earth Occur

question 8

Multiple Choice

Why do the highest maximum temperatures recorded on Earth occur in interior deserts during July?

• A)Insolation is greater at other latitudes keeping their temperatures moderated.
• B)Skies are cloudy at those locations,trapping heat at the surface.
• C)Skies are clear because little evaporation occurs to supply moisture to the atmosphere.
• D)The north pole is pointed away from the Sun so radiation path lengths are short.

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