Q175
The minimum values of annual receipts of solar radiation occur at
A.
the equator
B.
the tropics
C.
the arctic
AnswerD.
None of the above
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Outside the tropics, annual receipts of solar radiation generally decrease with increasing latitude. Minimum values occur at the poles. This pattern is primarily the result of Earth-Sun geometric relationships and its effect on the duration and intensity of solar radiation received.