The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally ___________.

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

SSC MTS Previous Year Paper (Held on: 22 July 2022 Shift 3)

Answer 1

The correct answer is in the afternoon.

Key Points

The maximum temperature of the day occurs generally in the afternoon while the minimum temperature occurs generally in the early morning
Daily air temperatures at Earth's surface are controlled by the incoming and outgoing energy.

Additional Information

During the day, the air temperature increases as energy gains exceed the energy lost from Earth's surface.
Throughout the night, the air temperature decreases as Earth's surface loses more energy than it receives