Solar elevation angles at a particular location on the surface of the earth
A) remain the same throughout the year
B) are smaller in winter than in summer
C) are larger in winter than in summer
D) are larger in winter than in autumn
E) are larger in winter than in spring

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The solar elevation angle is the angle between the horizon and the center of the sun. This angle varies throughout the year due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun. In winter, the Earth's tilt results in the sun being lower in the sky, leading to smaller solar elevation angles. In summer, the opposite occurs and the sun is higher in the sky, resulting in larger solar elevation angles.

Solar Elevation Angles at a Particular Location on the Surface