Air temperature varies with __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — All of the above
Bowditch establishes that ambient air temperature is governed by solar radiation angle (latitude), elevation above mean sea level due to the adiabatic lapse rate, and seasonal variations in solar declination. All listed factors fundamentally control thermal energy distribution.
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