alleryStart learning →In winter the Sun is low in the sky. Its rays are then:
AStronger and more direct
BExactly the same as in summer
CSpread out and weaker
DBlocked from reaching Earth
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Spread out and weaker
A low Sun spreads its rays over a larger area, so the light is less intense.
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