Question

The hottest time of the day is ________________.

• A. $12.00a.m.$
• B. $1.00p.m.$
• C. Between $2.00p.m.$ and $4.00p.m.$
• D. $3.00p.m.$

Answer 1

The correct option is C Between $2.00p.m.$ and $4.00p.m.$

The longer the sun is out, the warmer the air becomes. Temperatures will continue to climb as long as Earth is receiving more incoming heat than it is radiating back into space. The re-radiation happens later in the day, making the hottest part of the day between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. during the summer.

The correct answer is C.