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13. On a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably; on a cloudy night the temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that

the clear sky allows radiant energy to escape readily from the earth
on a cloudy night the clouds are warm and therefore retard the cooling
the clear sky allows the cold of outer space to reach the earth
current of air carry the heat away from the earth on a clear night

Detailed SolutionOn a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably; on a cloudy night the temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that

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