Question
Earth and the atmosphere. The rays of the sun at point A travel a long distance and cover a large area near the Arctic Circle. The rays of the sun at point B travel a short distance and cover a small area near the equator.
Which statement describes how the angle of insolation affects different areas of Earth?
The area near the pole absorbs more heat.
The area near the equator receives less heat.
The area near the equator is warmer than the area near the pole.
The area near the pole receives more direct sunrays than the area near the equator.
Which statement describes how the angle of insolation affects different areas of Earth?
The area near the pole absorbs more heat.
The area near the equator receives less heat.
The area near the equator is warmer than the area near the pole.
The area near the pole receives more direct sunrays than the area near the equator.
Answers
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The correct statement that describes how the angle of insolation affects different areas of Earth is:
**The area near the equator is warmer than the area near the pole.**
This is due to the fact that sunlight strikes the equator more directly (at a steeper angle) compared to the poles, where sunlight is more spread out over a larger area and travels through a thicker layer of the atmosphere. As a result, the equatorial regions receive more concentrated solar energy, leading to warmer temperatures, while the polar regions receive less concentrated solar energy, resulting in cooler temperatures.
**The area near the equator is warmer than the area near the pole.**
This is due to the fact that sunlight strikes the equator more directly (at a steeper angle) compared to the poles, where sunlight is more spread out over a larger area and travels through a thicker layer of the atmosphere. As a result, the equatorial regions receive more concentrated solar energy, leading to warmer temperatures, while the polar regions receive less concentrated solar energy, resulting in cooler temperatures.