Solar noon is typically not the warmest time of the day because [INSERT FIGURE 3-23A. INCLUDE ALL TEXT. NO CAPTION]

A) surface temperature decreases as long as the energy gained by the surface is greater than the energy lost
B) surface temperature decreases as long as the energy lost by the surface is greater than the energy lost
C) surface temperature increases as long as the energy gained by the surface is less than the energy lost
D) surface temperature increases as long as the energy gained by the surface is greater than the energy lost


Answer: D

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