Question

why is the equator region the hottest part of the earth's surface?
-the equator region is closest to the sun
-the equator region has the widest diameter.
-the sun shines directly on the equator region
-the rays of the sun hit the equator region at an angle

Answer 1

The correct reason why the equator region is the hottest part of the Earth's surface is:

**The sun shines directly on the equator region.**

At the equator, the sun's rays strike the Earth more directly compared to regions farther from the equator, where the rays hit at a steeper angle and spread over a larger area, resulting in less heat concentration. This direct sunlight leads to higher temperatures in equatorial regions.