myText=Parts of Alaska can sometimes be warmer that some locations on the Earth that are much closer to the equator. What could explain this? A) Although Alaska gets slanted sunlight, if it receives this light for a longer period of time, heat radiated from the Earth's surface can increase temperatures. B) The Earth is tilted, so some parts of the Earth receive more sunlight than others during the same period of time. C) A spot that receives slanted sunlight for 18 hours a day can be warmer than a spot that receives direct sunlight for 10 hours a day. D) All of these answers could help explain why this happens.