What is the name of the location on the surface of Earth that receives insolation when the Sun is directly overhead? (When this occurs,the rays of the Sun are perpendicular to this surface.)

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The location on the surface of Earth that receives insolation when the Sun is directly overhead is called the subsolar point. This is where the Sun's rays are perpendicular to the Earth's surface, and it moves throughout the day as the Earth rotates on its axis. Choice A (Solar point) is not a commonly used term. Choice B (Zenith) refers to the point directly overhead an observer, not a location on the Earth's surface. Choice D (North Polar point) is not correct as the subsolar point can occur anywhere on the Earth's surface, not just at the North Pole.

What Is the Name of the Location on the Surface