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.


Answer: C

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