At the time of the winter solstice (the start of winter) the sunlight is at a lower angle and thus is ____ than(as) in the start of summer.
A) less intense
B) more intense
C) the same intensity

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During the winter solstice, the sunlight is at a lower angle, which means it has to travel a greater distance through the Earth's atmosphere before reaching the surface. This causes more of the sunlight to be scattered and absorbed, making it less intense than in the start of summer.

At the Time of the Winter Solstice (The Start of Winter)