During the summer months, why is the average temperature much higher in many regions of the globe?

a. there is no snow.

b. the amount of sunlight reaching the environment stays constant.

c. more sunlight reaches the environment.

d. less sunlight reaches the environment.

What belongs in the areas marked x and y? x: the internal energy of a piston system increases as heat is added and rises to a cool area y: as thermal energy is added to a container, some of the energy is lost to the environment x: as thermal energy is added to a container, some of the energy is lost to the environment y: the internal energy of a piston system increases as heat is added and rises to a cool area x: a cold spoon placed in hot liquid gets warmer y: thermal energy is converted to light energy x: thermal energy is converted to light energy y: a cold spoon placed in hot liquid gets warmer