The amount of incoming solar energy received at the Earth's surface changes with latitude for which of the following reasons?

a. The curvature of the Earth changes the directness of the Sun angle.
b. The rotation of the Earth changes the latitude of locations.
c. The north-south change in the location of the circle of illumination changes over the course of 24 hours.
d. The distance on the Earth's surface changes with latitude.


a. The curvature of the Earth changes the directness of the Sun angle.

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