As a result, the sunlight over the higher latitudes would be __ compared to near the Equator.

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Consider the question about how sunlight compares between higher latitudes and the Equator.
Option 1: 'More Intense' — At higher latitudes, the Sun sits lower in the sky for much of the year, so incoming solar radiation strikes the surface at a more oblique angle. This spreads the same amount of energy over a larger area, reducing the energy per unit area. Additionally, sunlight passes through more atmosphere, increasing scattering and absorption. For these reasons, the intensity is not more at high latitudes.
Option 2: 'Less Intense' — The oblique angle and longer atmospheric path at higher latitudes decrease the solar flux reaching a given surface area. The energy is distributed over a larger surface area, and some of it is lost en route to the ground, leading to lower intensity compared with near the Equator.
In summary, the main factors reducing intensity at higher latitudes are the slant (oblique) incidence of sunlight and greater atmospheric attenuation, both of which are less pronounced near the equator. Therefore, the statement that sunlight over the higher latitudes would be less intense than near the Equator aligns with these physical principles.

F25 MET D010L 65Z Meteorology Lab Investigation2 Quiz

As a result, the sunlight over the higher latitudes would be __ compared to near the Equator.

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