(1 point)
Responses
The sun hits the equator more often due to the shape of the Earth.
The sun hits the equator more often due to the shape of the Earth.
The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes more sunlight to reach the Equator
The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes more sunlight to reach the Equator
There is more water around the equator than anywhere else on Earth.
There is more water around the equator than anywhere else on Earth.
The sunlight hits the equator at a more direct angle.
1 answer
The correct response is:
The sunlight hits the equator at a more direct angle.
This is the primary reason that air above the equator is heated more than at other places on Earth, as the direct angle of sunlight results in more concentrated solar energy, leading to higher temperatures.
