Multiple choice

Evening sun is not as hot as the mid day sun. What is the reason?

  1. In the evening radiations travel slowly

  2. In the evening the temperature of the sun decreases

  3. Ozone in atmosphere absorbs more light in the evening

  4. In the evening radiations travel larger distance through atmosphere
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Explanation

Evening sun rays travel through a much thicker layer of Earth's atmosphere due to the oblique angle, causing greater scattering and absorption of heat. At midday, the sun is overhead, so rays travel the shortest distance through the atmosphere with minimal scattering. The sun's temperature doesn't actually decrease.

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