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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