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With decreasing angle of incidence, the amount of energy recieved by the surface _____.

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increases
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decreases
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remains constant
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first increases and then decreases
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Solution

The correct option is B decreases
When the sun’s rays strike Earth’s surface near the equator, the incoming solar radiation is more direct (nearly perpendicular or closer to a 90˚ angle). Therefore, the solar radiation is concentrated over a smaller surface area, causing warmer temperatures. At higher latitudes, the angle of solar radiation is smaller, causing energy to be spread over a larger area of the surface and cooler temperatures.

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