The relationship between the insolation curve and the air temperature curve on a graph of daily surface energy
A) They coincide at noon.
B) exhibits a lag of several hours between the plotted lines.
C) The warmest time of day is immediately before sunset, corresponding with maximum radiant energy.
D) Little or no relationship exists between the two variables.
E) Peak temperatures occur near noon, whereas peak insolation receipt is at 3:00 or 4:00 P.M.
B
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