Latitude and Summer Solstice Insolation
Assuming the amount of incoming solar radiation at the top of the atmosphere is equal at the equator and at 40°N latitude during their respective summer solstices, which of the following best explains why the surface temperature at 40°N is typically higher?
A
Higher albedo at the equator reflecting more radiation
B
Longer daylight hours at higher latitudes during summer
C
Thinner atmosphere at 40°N allowing more radiation
D
Greater distance from oceans at 40°N latitude
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