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Meaningful measurements of temperature must always be made in the shade because
 
  A) a thermometer exposed to direct sunlight will be warmed by the absorption of insolation and assume a temperature greater than that of the air
  B) a thermometer exposed to direct sunlight will be warmed by convection and assume a temperature greater than that of the air
  C) a thermometer exposed to direct sunlight will be warmed by the absorption of latent heat and assume a temperature greater than that of the air
  D) a thermometer exposed to direct sunlight will cool by radiation and assume a temperature less than that of the air

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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



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kjohnson

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D




yoooooman

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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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