GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The sun’s rays are least direct
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near the poles
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near the equator
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at high altitudes
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far from the ocean
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At higher latitudes, the Sun’s rays are less direct. The farther an area is from the equator, the lower its temperature. At the poles, the Sun’s rays are least direct. Much of the area is covered with ice and snow, which reflect a lot of sunlight.
Detailed explanation-2: -At the equinox, the Sun’s rays shine most directly on the equator, and the Northern and Southern Hemispheres get the same amount of Sunlight.
Detailed explanation-3: -In general, the sun’s rays are the most intense at the equator and the least intense at the poles. On an average yearly basis, areas north of the Arctic Circle receive only about 40 percent as much solar radiation as equatorial regions.
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