What is the main reason some parts of Earth are heated more than other parts?(1 point)

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Some parts experience more cloudy weather than other parts do.
Some parts experience more cloudy weather than other parts do. - no response given

Parts near the poles are farther from the sun than parts near the equator are.
Parts near the poles are farther from the sun than parts near the equator are. - no response given

Parts that have more snow reflect sunlight more than parts without snow.
Parts that have more snow reflect sunlight more than parts without snow. - incorrect

The sun’s rays strike parts near the equator more directly than parts near the poles.

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The main reason some parts of Earth are heated more than other parts is: The sun’s rays strike parts near the equator more directly than parts near the poles.