Relative to latitude and surface energy receipts,which of the following is true? A)insolation intensity increases with distance from the subsolar point. B)daylength decreases with increasing latitude in summer. C)insolation intensity decreases with distance from the subsolar point. D)seasonal effects increase toward the equator. E)variations in energy receipt are minimal at the poles.

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Insolation intensity decreases with distance from the subsolar point. This is because the angle of incidence, or the angle the Sun's rays hit the Earth, decreases as distance from the subsolar point increases. This results in less energy being received per unit area.

Relative to Latitude and Surface Energy Receipts,which of the Following