The lag in daily temperature refers to the time lag between the ____.
A)time of maximum solar radiation and the time of maximum temperature
B)time of minimum temperature and the time of maximum solar radiation
C)minimum and maximum temperature for a day
D)minimum and maximum solar energy received at the surface for a given day
E)sunrise and sunset

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The lag in daily temperature refers to the delay between when the maximum solar radiation is received and when the maximum temperature is actually observed. This occurs because the Earth continues to absorb and then slowly release heat, causing the highest temperatures to occur after solar radiation peaks.

The Lag in Daily Temperature Refers to the Time Lag