Janice looked out the window. Her yard still had snow on it. Snow on the yard across the street had melted. Why did Janice’s yard MOST LIKELY still have snow?

Question

Responses

A More snow fell in Janice’s yard.More snow fell in Janice’s yard.

B Less sunlight fell on Janice’s yard.Less sunlight fell on Janice’s yard.

C The air in Janice’s yard was warmer.The air in Janice’s yard was warmer.

D The air in the yard across the street was colder.

Answer 1

The most likely reason why Janice’s yard still had snow while the yard across the street had melted is:

B Less sunlight fell on Janice’s yard.

This option suggests that Janice's yard may be more shaded, leading to less direct sunlight and slower melting of the snow compared to the yard across the street.